UNSPSC 10101800: Shellfish and aquatic invertebrates

UNSPSC 10101800 Shellfish and aquatic invertebrates is a Class code under which state and local governments procure live aquatic organisms for public health, conservation, and recreation purposes. Recent opportunities show state and local buyers sourcing live mosquitofish for mosquito control distribution to residents and purchasing trout nursery facility operations to rear fingerling trout for public fishing events and educational access. The code spans operational leases and service contracts alongside live-organism supply procurement, reflecting the breadth of aquatic invertebrate and fish management programs across jurisdictions. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, county conservation and natural resources departments, and county park authorities; the mix reflects decentralized management of mosquito abatement and recreational fishery programs across multiple governmental layers rather than concentration in state-level procurement.

Geographic activity appears centered in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, with recent solicitations from Hillsborough County, Florida (ITB 26-00227 for mosquitofish supply, due May 7, 2026) and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (A&I for Fish Nursery Operator, due June 4, 2026). The Hillsborough County ITB sought three-year supply of Gambusia holbrooki mosquitofish in three size categories, with delivery within two weeks of purchase order issuance and an estimated contract value of $169,440 over the term; the Montgomery County RFI solicited a 10-year sub-lease for trout nursery operation at Stony Creek Nursery in Norristown, with evaluation based on bidder experience, past performance, and price, and no award value specified. A third posting from Williamson County, Texas on July 14, 2026 announced a purchasing department relocation only and contains no procurement opportunity.