UNSPSC 50131624: In shell nest run egg from birds other than chickens

Includes eggs from birds other than chicken that are in the shell and have not been sorted for quality.

UNSPSC 50131624 In shell nest run egg from birds other than chickens is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh eggs, primarily U.S. Grade A brown or white eggs supplied in loose-pack cases of 15 or 30 dozen to institutional food service operations. State and local governments purchasing under this code are buying weekly to monthly supplies of eggs for correctional facilities, school districts, and other public institutions, with delivery requirements typically spanning 3–7 days and temperature controls (45°F or below) to maintain freshness. The Colorado Department of Corrections dominates recent activity, issuing at least 20 Documented Quote (DQ) solicitations for fresh eggs between mid-April 2026 and mid-July 2026, each specifying delivery to multiple correctional facilities across the state. School districts and school nutrition cooperatives represent the second major buyer segment; Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Henry County Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, and the GEC Buying Cooperative (a 40-district consortium spanning Georgia) have posted competitive bids for eggs within the same period. Specification and compliance requirements are uniform across issuers: USDA Grade A certification, stamping and dating no more than 17 days prior to delivery, temperature maintenance at or below 45°F, F.O.B. Destination pricing with all shipping absorbed, and firm pricing for the contract term. Award criteria consistently prioritize price as the primary factor, with sample quality and delivery lead time as secondary considerations.

Recent activity concentrates in Colorado and Georgia. The Colorado Department of Corrections has solicited fresh eggs for delivery across correctional facilities in Crowley, Canon City, Denver, Sterling, Limon, and Buena Vista weekly from late April through mid-July 2026, with order sizes ranging from 90 to 300 cases per solicitation. Georgia school districts and cooperatives have posted three major procurements: the GEC Buying Cooperative RFP (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) covering approximately $5.5 million across two geographic areas; the Henry County Schools IFB (posted March 17, 2026, due May 4, 2026) for food items across 52 schools; and the Liberty County Board of Education IFB (posted March 30, 2026, due April 29, 2026) for produce and eggs across 13 school sites. The State of Georgia also posted a food bid for Early County Schools (May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026). Most CDOC solicitations close within 3–9 days and award on the same date as the deadline; school district and cooperative procurements allow 4–6 weeks for bid development and evaluation. Set-asides are rare; Colorado applies a 5% price preference for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses on select DQ solicitations, and Georgia school districts require standard compliance certifications (debarment, E-Verify, Buy American where applicable) but do not identify MBE, WBE, or SBE set-asides. Incumbent vendors are not named in any of the recent solicitations reviewed.