UNSPSC 10101706: Live sole

Member of the soleidae family, which includes more than one hundred species. It is a flat fish that lives in freshwater and sea water bottom streams and feeds with crustaceans and other invertebrate species.

UNSPSC 10101706 Live sole (Commodity) covers the procurement of live aquatic species for stocking and public-access fishing programs. State and local governments under this code buy live fish—specifically, recent activity shows hybrid sunfish for urban public fishing initiatives—delivered in bulk quantities with strict mortality guarantees, specialized transportation equipment, and ongoing supplier licensing and insurance obligations. The issuing bodies are state natural resources departments and county parks or conservation authorities managing public fishing access, particularly for underserved populations such as disadvantaged children and disabled citizens. The work involves not just the supply of live fish but also the logistics, equipment, and operational oversight required to place them in public waters safely.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources posted the most active recent solicitation on October 14, 2026 under IFB B27-422DNR-RESCO-B-54517, requesting annual delivery of 132,257 hybrid sunfish across six regional and statewide special-events categories, with bids due November 4, 2026; the contract runs two years with up to three renewal options and includes domestic-product preference. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania solicited responses on May 11, 2026 for a 10-year sub-lease to operate a trout nursery facility producing fingerling trout for public fishing opportunities, with submission due June 4, 2026. Geographic activity centers on Illinois and Pennsylvania. Winning suppliers must hold state aquaculture or aquatic-life dealer licenses, carry $1 million general commercial and auto liability insurance, guarantee fish survival rates within 72 hours, and manage transportation in specialized hauling equipment at their own cost. Annual pricing may adjust once per 12-month period using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index, but remains firm through the first contract year.