UNSPSC 10101730: Live goldfish

A species of fish also called golden carpin or golden carpa (Carassius auratus). It is a freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family. It was one of the earliest fish to be domesticated, and nowadays it is one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish.

UNSPSC 10101730 Live goldfish is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement represents the supply of live fish—primarily mosquitofish and trout fingerlings—for public health, environmental, and recreational purposes. State and local governments buying under this code procure live fish for mosquito control distribution to residents, trout nursery operations supporting public fishing opportunities, and related aquaculture services. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners and county conservation departments, typically working in partnership with state fish and wildlife agencies. The work involves delivering fish alive in oxygenated, medicated water within specified size grades, meeting strict delivery timelines and insurance requirements, and in some cases managing multi-year facility operations for fish rearing and public education.

Recent solicitation activity appears concentrated in Florida and Pennsylvania. Hillsborough County, Florida issued ITB 2600227 in April 2026, seeking Gambusia holbrooki mosquitofish in three size grades for its Mosquito Control Division under a three-year contract with an estimated value of $169,440.00, with bids due May 7, 2026. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania solicited a sub-lease operator (A&I for Fish Nursery Operator, posted May 11, 2026) to maintain and operate the Stony Creek Nursery facility in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, rearing fingerling trout for public fishing opportunities and special events, with responses due June 4, 2026. Both opportunities required extensive insurance documentation, compliance with state employment verification and drug-free workplace rules, and pre-bid or onsite facility access. No standout repeat buyers emerge from the recent sample, and the code shows limited overall activity in state and local procurement.