UNSPSC 50131619: In shell table egg from rheas

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

UNSPSC 50131619 In shell table egg from rheas (Commodity) represents a highly specialized poultry product with minimal recent state and local procurement activity. The code's abstract name does not match the solicitations appearing under it — the recent opportunities document wholesale fresh chicken eggs (USDA Grade A) for institutional food service, not rhea eggs. The Colorado Department of Corrections dominates the activity, issuing rapid-fire RFQs (Documented Quotes) for fresh eggs to supply multiple correctional facility kitchens across a distributed network. Representative recent work includes multiple weekly solicitations from CDOC for 90 to 360 cases of 30-dozen eggs, delivered to facilities in Crowley, Canon City, Sterling, Denver, Limon, and Buena Vista, with response deadlines typically 3 to 14 days from posting and price as the primary award criterion. The scope consistently requires USDA Grade A eggs (brown or white), medium or large, loose pack in 15 or 30-dozen cases, stamped and dated no more than 17 days prior to delivery, FOB Destination with all-inclusive pricing. Delivery windows are typically one week, with temperatures maintained at or below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. CDOC requires awarded vendors to register with the Colorado Secretary of State, complete enhanced criminal background investigations within 30 days, maintain $1 million minimum Commercial General Liability insurance, and face disqualification for three years or indefinitely on three separate delivery failures.

Beyond Colorado's CDOC solicitations (which account for the vast majority of recent opportunities under this code), state and local procurement activity is sparse and geographically scattered. The Georgia State Department issued one food procurement notice (PE55645NONST2026000000009) in May 2026 with a June 22 deadline but provided no detailed scope. Early County Schools (Georgia) issued an IFB for food items including eggs on June 8, 2026 (PE55045NONST2027000000006). The GEC Buying Cooperative, representing 30 Georgia school districts, issued an RFP (SN 26-004) in February 2026 closing March 4 for fresh produce and eggs across two geographic areas, with estimated combined annual spending of approximately $5.5 million. Liberty County Schools (Georgia) solicited produce and eggs through an IFB due April 29, 2026. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) sought grocery products including eggs via NutriKids format by April 29, 2026. Henry County Schools (Georgia) issued two parallel IFBs in March 2026 due May 4 for food items and products across 52 school locations. Activity is concentrated in Colorado (CDOC weekly buys) and Georgia (school districts and cooperative purchasing), with Missouri and scattered jurisdictions representing the long tail. The code shows brisk transactional volume in Colorado but little evidence of rhea-egg procurement — recent state and local buyers are sourcing conventional chicken eggs for institutional food service.