UNSPSC 10101704: Live carp

UNSPSC 10101704 Live carp is a Commodity code covering live fish procurement, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal activity and mixed relevance. The two substantive opportunities posted in the past three months reflect distinct use cases: mosquito control fish (Gambusia holbrooki) distributed to county residents for residential pest management, and fingerling trout reared in a public nursery facility to support fishing access for disadvantaged populations and special community events. These solicitations indicate state and local governments purchase live fish primarily for environmental management and public recreation rather than food service or aquaculture supply. Issuing bodies include county-level purchasing departments and special-use facilities operating under county administration. A third posting — a relocation notice from Williamson County Purchasing Department — carries no procurement scope and should be disregarded.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Pennsylvania. Hillsborough County, Florida posted a competitive sealed bid (ITB-26-00227) on April 21, 2026, with a May 7 response deadline, seeking Gambusia holbrooki mosquitofish for three-year delivery under a $169,440 estimated contract value; bidders must be located in Hillsborough County and meet stringent insurance and employment-verification requirements. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania solicited a sub-lessee operator for a trout nursery facility through a letter-of-interest process (Solicitation 2629) posted May 11, 2026, with a June 4 deadline and pre-bid conference at the site; evaluation criteria included price, experience, and past performance, with no awarded value specified. The code shows no activity in additional states or jurisdictions within the recent window, suggesting limited procurement frequency under this specific classification.