UNSPSC 50131612: In shell table egg from chickens

Includes eggs in the shell that have been sorted to remove eggs of lower quality such as cracked and dirty eggs and are often sorted by size that have been laid by birds of the species Gallus gallus. Eggs may be unwashed, washed, washed and oiled, aged, and/or pasteurized in the shell. Excludes eggs that have been cooked.

UNSPSC 50131612 In shell table egg from chickens is a Commodity code tracking fresh eggs supplied to correctional facilities, school districts, and other state and local institutions. The Colorado Department of Corrections dominates recent activity under this code, issuing multiple Documented Quotes (RFQs) for fresh eggs on a weekly or bi-weekly cycle throughout 2026. Each solicitation requests U.S. Grade A eggs in brown or white varieties, loose pack in 15- or 30-dozen cases, USDA inspected and dated no more than 17 days prior to delivery, maintained at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below, and delivered F.O.B. Destination with all-inclusive pricing. Orders range from 90 to 420 cases per solicitation, distributed across CDOC facilities in Buena Vista, Canon City, Denver, Crowley, Limon, and Sterling. Price is the primary award criterion, with sample quality and lead time as secondary factors. The CDOC's high-frequency solicitation cadence—at least two dozen separate RFQs posted between late April and mid-October 2026—indicates ongoing, steady demand for fresh eggs across its correctional system, with no guaranteed minimum quantities and the ability to award to multiple vendors per solicitation.

The issuing-body mix is heavily concentrated in Colorado state corrections; the Georgia Board of Education and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted outlier solicitations for broader food and supplies categories that included eggs but were not egg-focused. Recent opportunities appear exclusively in Colorado, with CDOC as the sole repeat buyer posting under this code. Standard pre-award requirements across all CDOC solicitations include vendor registration with the Colorado Secretary of State and CORE (the state's Vendor Self Service system), proof of good standing, commercial general liability insurance with $1 million per-occurrence minimums, and completion of enhanced criminal background investigations within 30 days of award. All contract personnel accessing CDOC facilities must undergo criminal history checks, fingerprinting, and drug testing. Brand substitutions are not permitted once awarded. Vendors may pursue Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business recognition where applicable, though no formal set-asides are designated. Failure to deliver on three separate occasions results in disqualification from future CDOC solicitations for three years or indefinitely. The high volume and cadence of CDOC RFQs, combined with modest per-solicitation volumes and no guaranteed minimums, suggest this code presents ongoing supply opportunities suitable for regional or national egg distributors willing to absorb delivery costs, maintain cold-chain compliance, and accept frequent small orders across multiple delivery points.