UNSPSC 10101705: Live eels

UNSPSC 10101705 Live eels is a Commodity-level code covering the supply of live fish species for public-sector use. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect demand for live aquatic organisms—principally mosquitofish and trout fingerlings—for mosquito control programs and recreational fishery support rather than eels per se. Hillsborough County, Florida and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania have recently posted opportunities in this space. Hillsborough County's ITB 2600227, posted April 21, 2026, sought Gambusia holbrooki mosquitofish in three size grades for three-year delivery to its Public Works Department's Mosquito Control Division, with an estimated contract value of $169,440.00 and a May 7, 2026 deadline. Montgomery County's June 4, 2026 RFI (Solicitation 2629) sought a sub-lessee to operate a trout nursery facility in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission for fingerling production supporting recreational fishing and special events for disadvantaged populations. Both issuing bodies are county-level agencies managing mosquito abatement or natural-resources programs.

The code shows limited recent activity concentrated in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions. Hillsborough County (Florida) and Montgomery County (Pennsylvania) are the primary recent buyers. The Hillsborough County mosquitofish procurement required bidders to be located within the county and maintain comprehensive insurance (Commercial General Liability $500,000–$2,000,000, Automobile Liability $300,000–$1,000,000, and specialized coverages) with A.M. Best ratings of A- Class 7 or better. Delivery terms specified live fish in oxygenated, medicated water bags with two-week delivery windows and early-morning Saturday or 48-hour-notice pickup options. The Montgomery County trout-nursery sub-lease opportunity was open to for-profit, non-profit, and public entities and emphasized past nursery-operation experience and professional references; no incumbent vendor was named. Both solicitations indicate county-level demand is episodic rather than continuous, with geographic spread limited to recent visible activity in Florida and Pennsylvania.