UNSPSC 10101705: Live eels

UNSPSC 10101705 Live eels, a Commodity code, in practice covers the procurement of live aquatic species for public programs, most recently encompassing live sunfish and trout nursery operations by state and local natural resources agencies. State and local procurement under this code reflects demand from state departments of natural resources and county conservation authorities seeking to stock public fishing waters and support community angling programs. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania represent the kinds of issuing bodies acquiring live aquatic stock — typically state wildlife agencies and county park or conservation departments operating public fishing initiatives. Work solicited includes bulk purchasing of live fish species meeting specific size and health specifications, with delivery in staged batches, vendor-supplied transportation and handling equipment, contractual guarantees on mortality rates, and multi-year renewable contracts. Vendors must hold aquaculture or aquatic life dealer licenses appropriate to their residency status and carry significant liability insurance.

Recent activity clusters in Illinois and Pennsylvania. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources posted IFB B27-422DNR-RESCO-B-54517 on October 14, 2026, requesting annual delivery of 132,257 live hybrid sunfish (bluegill/green sunfish hybrids, 4"–6" length) across six regional delivery zones for the Statewide Urban Fishing Program, with bids due November 4, 2026; the contract carries a two-year initial term with renewal options extending to ten years total, domestic product preference, and firm pricing adjusted annually by producer price index. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania solicited responses on May 11, 2026 (due June 4, 2026) for a ten-year sub-lease to operate a trout fingerling nursery facility in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, targeting rearing of fingerling trout for public fishing derbies and disadvantaged populations; evaluation focused on operator experience, past performance, and price, with onsite pre-bid conference available through the county's procurement portal.