UNSPSC 10101731: Live swordfish

A species of fish (Xiphias gladius) from the Xiphiidae family. It is highly migratory and predatory, characterized by a long flat bill, and is a popular sport fish. It can reach a maximum of 4.3 m and a weight of 540 kg. The International Game Fish Association's all-tackle angling record for a swordfish was a 536 kg specimen taken off Iquique, Chile in 1953, where it is known as ""albacora"" or "el gladiador".

UNSPSC 10101731 Live swordfish, a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope covers live swordfish, yet the recent opportunities on record involve live freshwater fish — hybrid sunfish and fingerling trout — for public fishing programs and habitat management rather than commercial seafood supply. State and local governments buying under this code are pursuing live fish stocking for urban recreation, special events, and educational programs; the work centers on securing fish inventory meeting strict mortality guarantees, arranging transportation with specialized equipment, and managing multi-year delivery schedules across multiple sites. Issuing bodies include state natural-resources departments and county conservation authorities.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources posted the most substantial recent opportunity: an IFB on October 14, 2026, due November 4, 2026, for 132,257 hybrid sunfish annually across six regional distribution categories serving the Statewide Urban Fishing Program, with firm pricing on BidBuy and freight adjustments tied to Producer Price Index. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania solicited a 10-year sub-lease operator (RFI, due June 4, 2026) to manage a trout nursery facility supporting fingerling rearing for fishing derbies and access programs. The code shows recent activity concentrated in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic; the mismatch between the swordfish commodity name and actual freshwater-fish stocking work suggests a tagging error or miscategorization in the procurement system rather than a true market for live swordfish at the state and local level.