UNSPSC 10101800: Shellfish and aquatic invertebrates

UNSPSC 10101800 Shellfish and aquatic invertebrates (Class) encompasses live fish procurement for state and local public-benefit programs, including fingerling and gamefish stocking for urban fishing initiatives and community recreation. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources recently solicited 132,257 live hybrid sunfish (4"–6" length) annually across six delivery regions to support the Statewide Urban Fishing Program, requiring domestic manufacturing and guaranteeing maximum 2% mortality within 72 hours. State and local issuing bodies pursuing this code include state natural resources departments and county conservation authorities operating multi-year fishery programs; contracts typically span two to ten years with annual renewal options. Vendors must hold state aquaculture or aquatic life dealer licenses, provide commercial liability and auto insurance with the state as additional insured, and deliver in batches of at least 1,000 fish with 21-day advance notice.

Activity under this code concentrates in Illinois and Pennsylvania. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources posted IFB B27-422DNR-RESCO-B-54517 on October 14, 2026, with responses due November 4, 2026, for sunfish delivery across Chicago, northeast, northwest, central, and southern Illinois regions plus statewide special events; domestic product preference applies, and the contract is contingent on appropriation by the Illinois General Assembly. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, separately solicited responses for a 10-year sub-lease to operate a trout nursery facility at Stony Creek in Norristown beginning June 4, 2026, rearing fingerling trout for fishing derbies and special events serving disadvantaged children and disabled citizens; that opportunity sought insured for-profit, non-profit, and public entities with demonstrated nursery operation experience and required onsite pre-bid conferences. Pricing in the Illinois IFB is firm for 180 days; freight and delivery costs adjust annually per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index after the first year.