UNSPSC 50122533: Farm raised stone crab

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

UNSPSC 50122533 Farm raised stone crab (Commodity) does not align with the state and local procurement activity reflected in recent solicitations. The code's nominal scope addresses farmed stone crab as a food product, yet state and local governments soliciting under this code are actually procuring broad-spectrum grocery and food distribution services, school nutrition supplies, and municipal market operations—categories that span proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and non-food items far beyond a single specialty seafood commodity. The disconnect between the code designation and the work being bought signals that either the commodity code has been misapplied to these opportunities or the classification system does not capture the actual scope of these procurements with precision.

School districts and municipal authorities in Georgia dominate recent activity: 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, Douglas County School System, and Invest Atlanta have each issued RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs for food supply contracts ranging from $4.4 million to $14 million annually. These solicitations, posted between January and July 2026, cover direct-delivery grocery supplying for school nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance), municipal food distribution services, and retail grocery market operations. State-level activity includes a Georgia Department of Education food services IFB (posted May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026) and a statewide food products bid (posted April 20, 2026, due June 1, 2026). Most contracts require USDA compliance, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, e-Verify authorization, and insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2 million. Contract terms typically run July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with renewal options up to five years. Pricing remains firm throughout the contract period with limited mid-year adjustments permitted only for documented market conditions; most solicitations prohibit separate fuel surcharges and require all transportation and packing costs included in unit pricing. Invest Atlanta's July 2026 RFP (Category A: retail grocery market operator; Category B: food distributor with 10 percent Georgia-sourced product minimum) and Houston County School District's $14 million annual food procurement (March 2026, due April 17, 2026) represent the largest recent opportunities.