UNSPSC 50131620: In shell table egg from squabs or pigeons

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

UNSPSC 50131620 In shell table egg from squabs or pigeons is a Commodity code that in practice covers fresh table eggs for institutional foodservice — specifically USDA Grade A brown or white eggs in loose-pack cases of 15 or 30 dozen, delivered refrigerated to correctional facilities and school districts. The code sees consistent demand from state and local buyers managing high-volume meal programs for detained or school-age populations. Colorado Department of Corrections dominates the recent opportunities block, issuing weekly or biweekly documented quotes for fresh eggs across rotating sets of its eight major correctional facilities (Buena Vista, Sterling, Denver Women's, Arkansas Valley, Limon, Central Warehouse, Arrowhead Valley, Skyline) throughout 2026. Early County Board of Education in Georgia posted a line-by-line food bid in May 2026 that included fresh eggs as one component of a broader National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program procurement. A single Georgia state-level food bid notice (PE55645NONST2026000000009) also appears, though the full scope is embedded in an attachment and does not specify eggs separately.

The Colorado Department of Corrections has posted more than twenty fresh egg RFQs under its Documented Quote vehicle between late April and mid-October 2026, with response dates ranging from 3 to 14 days. Recent examples include DQ1CAAA20270001241 (Buena Vista, Canon City, Denver Women's; due October 15, 2026), DQ1CAAA20270001141 (five facilities; due October 1, 2026), and DQ1CAAA20270000851 (three facilities; due September 3, 2026). All solicitations mandate USDA Grade A certification, require eggs stamped and dated no more than 17 days prior to delivery, and specify F.O.B. Destination with all-inclusive pricing. Award is based on price as primary criterion with sample quality and lead time as secondary factors. CDOC reserves the right to award to multiple bidders and permits annual price increases up to 2.5% per fiscal year if mutually agreed. Colorado is the dominant geography; early-2026 activity also appears in Georgia (Early County Schools, state-level bid), though Georgia's recent volume appears lower. Vendors must register with Colorado Secretary of State and CORE, complete enhanced criminal background investigations within 30 days of award, carry minimum $1 million commercial general liability insurance, and comply with strict facility access and security protocols. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business certification is permitted but not required. Three separate non-deliveries result in disqualification for up to three years or indefinitely.