UNSPSC 10101801: Live shrimp

UNSPSC 10101801 Live shrimp, a Commodity code, encompasses the supply of live aquatic organisms for public-agency use, though recent state and local procurement under this code shows activity centered on live fish species rather than shrimp. State and local governments solicit live fish primarily for mosquito control and fisheries management — specifically live mosquitofish for residential pest control distribution and fingerling trout for public fishing access and education. County boards of commissioners and county conservation or natural-resources departments are the primary issuing bodies, with procurement structured as multi-year supply contracts (ITB for sealed-bid awards) or sub-lease arrangements for facility operation and stock cultivation.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Florida and Pennsylvania. Hillsborough County, Florida issued ITB 2600227 in April 2026 for live Gambusia holbrooki mosquitofish (medium, large, and field run sizes) for delivery within two weeks of purchase order, with an estimated three-year contract value of $169,440.00 and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; the deadline was May 7, 2026. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania posted solicitation 2629 in May 2026 for a 10-year sub-lease to operate a trout nursery facility producing fingerling trout for public fishing derbies and access programs, with responses due June 4, 2026 and evaluation based on price, bidder experience, and past performance. The code shows limited recent activity overall; the mismatch between the code's nominal scope (live shrimp) and the live-fish procurement actually occurring suggests that state and local procurement systems may be applying this code imprecisely.