NIGP 94514: Aquaculture: Cultivation of Fish and Shellfish

NIGP 94514 Aquaculture: Cultivation of Fish and Shellfish (Item) covers state and local procurement of aquaculture ecosystem services and operational support — specifically ecological habitat surveys, bait provisioning for publicly managed marinas, and marine debris removal on active aquaculture leases. The scope reflects work focused on managing and sustaining fish and shellfish cultivation environments rather than acquiring livestock or feed inputs. Issuing bodies include state departments of agriculture managing aquaculture programs, county governments operating public marina facilities, and municipal administrations responsible for harbor management. Work is solicited through RFP, RFQ, and single-source justifications, often combining regulatory compliance and environmental restoration objectives with day-to-day operational needs.

Recent activity spans the Southeast and coastal Northeast. The Town of Wellfleet, Massachusetts posted an RFP on June 15, 2026, due July 31, 2026, for an updated ecological survey of Wellfleet Harbor's fish and shellfish habitat to support harbor management plan implementation, with performance at Wellfleet Harbor and subordinate survey areas. Glynn County, Georgia issued RFP26-035 on May 26, 2026, due July 1, 2026, for a multi-year bait provider contract at Blythe Island Regional Park Marina, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled for June 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., available in person and via Teams. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Aquaculture, posted a single-source marine debris removal procurement on May 1, 2026, due May 22, 2026, addressing derelict aquaculture gear removal and oyster reef habitat restoration on State-Owned Sovereignty Submerged Land Aquaculture Leases near Cedar Key, funded through a $935,000 federal NOAA grant, restricted to existing aquaculture leaseholders or authorized users meeting specialized equipment and local knowledge requirements.