UNSPSC 10101807: Live octopi

UNSPSC 10101807 Live octopi (Commodity) shows minimal state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The single substantive recent opportunity under this code involves live aquatic animals — specifically hybrid sunfish for urban fishing programs — rather than octopi. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily natural resources and conservation departments, not aquaculture dealers or food-service operators. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources issued IFB B27-422DNR-RESCO-B-54517 in October 2026 for 132,257 live hybrid sunfish (4"–6" length) to stock urban fishing sites across six Illinois regions annually, with domestic product preference, 2% maximum mortality guarantee, specialized delivery equipment, and state-named insurance requirements. The contract runs two years with up to three renewal options, not to exceed ten years total. A second recent opportunity from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania represents facility operations rather than live-animal procurement — a sub-lease for a trout nursery operator to rear fingerling trout for fishing derbies and public access, with a June 4, 2026 response deadline.

The code sees activity concentrated in the Midwest, specifically Illinois and Pennsylvania. Illinois is the dominant recent buyer, with the statewide urban fishing program representing substantial annual volume (over 130,000 fish). Pennsylvania's Montgomery County opportunity is operational rather than procurement-focused and does not directly align with live-animal commodity sourcing. No other states appear in the recent opportunities block. The mismatch between the code's octopi title and the actual sunfish procurement reflects common state and local tagging inconsistencies; practitioners should treat this code as capturing live freshwater fish for government stocking and public recreation programs rather than cephalopods. The code shows limited activity overall, and opportunities cluster in natural resources and conservation agency procurement rather than broader state or local government buying.