UNSPSC 50122526: Farm raised sea scallop

In this classification, this entry represents the species of shellfish known as Sea Scallop, that was farm raised and harvested as an adult, and is not presumed to have grown as an organic and Non GMO species.

UNSPSC 50122526 Farm raised sea scallop is a Commodity code that in practice does not align with recent state and local government procurement activity. The code nominally identifies farm-raised sea scallops as a specific seafood product, yet the recent opportunities database shows no solicitations specifically requesting scallops or scallop products from state agencies, counties, municipalities, or school districts. The entire active opportunities block consists of food procurement across school nutrition programs, county and state food supply contracts, and municipal grocery market development — all of which enumerate proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and prepared foods by line item without reference to scallops.

The mismatch reflects a structural gap between the UNSPSC taxonomy and operational state and local buying patterns. School districts dominate the food procurement landscape in the source material — Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Richmond County Board of Education, Lamar County School District, City Schools of Decatur, Dougherty County Board of Education, Treutlen County School Food Authority, Houston County School District, and Douglas County School System collectively account for the majority of recent food procurement solicitations. State-level food contracts exist (Georgia Department of Education and other state entities), as do municipal initiatives (Invest Atlanta's food distribution and municipal market RFP). These buyers typically source from consolidated food distributors or direct-delivery vendors and specify accepted proteins and seafood by brand, USDA grade, or IMPS specification rather than by individual shellfish species. No recent opportunity names scallops, bay scallops, sea scallops, or farm-raised mollusks in any bid specification. The code shows no current pursuit opportunity for vendors in this commodity category.