NIGP 94745: Forestry Economic and Marketing Services (Including Forestry Resources Services)

NIGP 94745 Forestry Economic and Marketing Services (Including Forestry Resources Services), an Item code, encompasses contract labor and specialized consulting for forest management operations, restoration ecology, and timber-related feasibility analysis that state and local governments procure to support land stewardship, disaster recovery, and resource management. Recent solicitations reveal a distinct split between planning and advisory work (watershed master plans, forest carbon feasibility studies, economic development consulting) and operational forestry execution (fuels reduction, invasive species removal, timber harvest, prescribed burning, trail maintenance, and reforestation).

The issuing-body mix is dominated by state natural resource departments—particularly the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, which posted 15 bids across invasive plant treatment, brushing and mowing, timber thinning, pruning, and forest inventory work—alongside specialized state agencies including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, water management districts (Northwest Florida, Suwannee River, and Washington state DNR), and California state forestry and general services divisions. Cities and counties (St. Cloud, Sarasota County, and Atlanta) appear less frequently, typically commissioning planning or environmental center work. Recent activity concentrates in Minnesota, Florida, and California, with scattered solicitations in Washington state and Utah. Minnesota bids typically close within 7–15 days of posting and cover small acreages (9–128 miles or acres per contract) at low unit prices, reflecting routine maintenance and regional forest management. Florida and California solicitations often involve larger land areas (100–800+ acres), longer contract terms (one to three years), and mandatory pre-bid site visits or Certified Prescribed Burn Manager credentials. Representative opportunities include the Minnesota DNR's RFB for invasive buckthorn treatment at Cloquet Area Wild Valley (16 acres, bids due October 2, 2026), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's ITB for sand pine regeneration removal at Telogia Creek Wildlife Management Area (~797 acres across Liberty County, bids due October 16, 2026, with Addendum 1 posted October 7), and the Northwest Florida Water Management District's 2027 Westville Timber Thinning Sale (224 acres of loblolly pine harvest on a per-ton basis, bids due October 7, 2026). The City of St. Cloud's RFQ for Economic Development Consulting Services (due February 5, 2026) and its prior RFQ for a St. Cloud Joint Planning Area Watershed Master Plan (due June 4, 2026, estimated value $600,000) represent the advisory and planning end of the code.