UNSPSC 50131614: In shell table egg from emus

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 Dromaius novaehollandiae. Eggs may be unwashed, washed, washed and oiled, aged, and/or pasteurized in the shell. Excludes eggs that have been cooked.

UNSPSC 50131614 In shell table egg from emus (Commodity) represents a narrow product category that state and local governments procure almost exclusively as fresh shell eggs for institutional food service — specifically to supply correctional facility and school district kitchens. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing USDA Grade A fresh eggs in standard commercial pack sizes (15 or 30-dozen cases), delivered weekly or on demand to multiple facility locations, with firm all-inclusive pricing and strict freshness, temperature, and traceability requirements. The Colorado Department of Corrections dominates recent activity, issuing documented-quote RFQs on a near-weekly cycle since late May 2026 to supply five to six correctional facilities across the state; the CDOC evaluates bids primarily on price with secondary weight on sample quality and lead time. School nutrition programs represent a smaller but consistent segment, with recent RFPs from Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Henry County Schools (Georgia), and the GEC Buying Cooperative (a 40-district Georgia consortium) all soliciting fresh eggs alongside broader produce and food-service line-item procurement in the same timeframe.

Colorado and Georgia account for the overwhelming majority of recent activity. The CDOC's documented quotes span 16 solicitations posted between late April 2026 and mid-July 2026, with response deadlines typically 5–10 days post-posting and award decisions made the same day as quote submission. School district RFPs in Georgia (GEC Buying Cooperative area covering 30 districts, Henry County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI) typically carry 30–60-day response windows and layer eggs into larger food-service buys rather than standing alone. All active procurements require vendors to register with state Secretary of State systems, maintain commercial general liability insurance ($1 million minimum per occurrence standard), complete background checks, and comply with facility security provisions. SDVOSB vendors receive a 5% price preference in CDOC solicitations where applicable. No set-asides for SBE, MBE, or WBE are documented in the recent opportunities. The code shows consistent activity with high frequency in Colorado and periodic multi-district school procurement in the Southeast, but no recent activity in other states or regions.