Q: Is there a way we can pull the info that notes an item is a special order so I can display that for each item so I can clearly display what's Special Order, Available, and Out of Stock?
A: You can add this code snippet to display special order status.
<ul class="product-tags">
{% for tag in product.tags %}
{% if tag contains 'SpecialOrder:Y' %}
<li>This is a special order item, please allow an additional 15-20 days delivery.</li>
{% endif %}
{% endfor %}
</ul>
Shopify handles the display of in/out of stock (or availability) in most themes.
You can see how to do this in our Shopify - Manufacturer Part Number Quick Tip.