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 purchasing eggs supplied to institutional foodservice operations — correctional facilities, school districts, and other public entities. Recent state and local solicitations show the code covers U.S. Grade A fresh eggs in brown or white varieties, USDA inspected, typically packed in loose 15 or 30-dozen cases, specified for delivery at controlled temperature and within 17 days of packing. The Colorado Department of Corrections dominates current activity, issuing multiple Documented Quotes monthly for eggs to correctional facilities across six locations; school districts appear as secondary buyers. Award criteria consistently prioritize price as the primary factor, with sample quality and delivery lead time as secondary considerations. All pricing is quoted on an FOB Destination, all-inclusive basis with no additional shipping surcharges permitted.

The issuing-body mix is heavily weighted toward state corrections departments and school districts, with the Colorado Department of Corrections accounting for the vast majority of recent postings and the GEC Buying Cooperative and individual school districts (Early County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Henry County Schools, Douglas County School System) as secondary buyers. Geographic activity concentrates in Colorado — particularly around correctional facilities in Garfield, Grand, and El Paso counties — and in Georgia school districts. Representative recent opportunities include the Colorado Department of Corrections' fresh eggs RFQ (DQ1CAAA20270000061, due July 16, 2026) seeking 240 cases of 30-dozen eggs for delivery to three facilities; the GEC Buying Cooperative fresh produce and eggs RFP (SN26004FRESHPRODUCEANDEGGS, due March 4, 2026) covering approximately $5.5 million annually across two Georgia regions with estimated 208,692 annual egg cases; and Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid (PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026) requiring Grade A pasteurized fluid milk alongside produce and eggs for the district's school lunch and breakfast programs. CDOC typically requires Colorado Secretary of State registration, criminal background investigations, $1 million general liability insurance, and firm pricing for the purchase-order term. School district solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions, USDA compliance, HACCP documentation, and domestic sourcing where practicable.