UNSPSC 50122527: Farm raised sea urchin

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

UNSPSC 50122527 Farm raised sea urchin is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned to its nominal scope. The recent opportunities block contains sixteen state and local solicitations, none of which reference farm-raised sea urchin or any comparable specialty seafood product. The Hancock County Board of Education School Nutrition Program IFB for School Year 2026-2027 (due June 26, 2026) encompasses over 1,200 line items across proteins, produce, dairy, grains, beverages, condiments, and non-food supplies for three school locations, with no indication that sea urchin or specialty shellfish are among the protein categories sought. Similarly, school districts across Georgia—Lamar County, Dougherty County, Early County, Treutlen County, Houston County, Richmond County, Douglas County, and Decatur—have issued multiple IFBs and RFPs for food supply and direct delivery to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, with specifications consistently emphasizing domestic agricultural products, USDA-approved items, and commodity staples such as frozen chicken, beef, pork, fresh produce, and dairy; none identify sea urchin as a procurement need. The City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) requires whole grain standards, low sodium compliance, and delivery to ten school sites; Invest Atlanta's RFP for food distribution and municipal market retail operations (due August 6, 2026) emphasizes Georgia-based producer sourcing and domestic compliance without naming specialty seafood. The State of Georgia's broader food procurement solicitation (due June 22, 2026) and Houston County School District's $14 million annual food bid (due April 17, 2026) show active demand for mainstream grocery and protein supply, not specialty items.

No state or local issuing body in the source material has solicited farm-raised sea urchin or any comparable product under this code. School districts, municipal governments, and state agencies dominate the recent activity block with direct-delivery food supply contracts valued in the millions of dollars annually, but these opportunities target established commodity food categories and domestic agricultural suppliers. The geographic spread of solicitations concentrates in Georgia (Hancock, Lamar, Dougherty, Early, Treutlen, Houston, Richmond, Douglas, and Decatur school systems; Gwinnett County; Invest Atlanta; and the State of Georgia), with no indication that specialty seafood procurement extends beyond commodity-focused procurement channels. If sea urchin sourcing occurs in state and local government food service, it likely falls outside this code's recent activity and would represent demand from higher-end institutional food operations or specialized procurement vehicles not reflected in current public notices.