UNSPSC 10101808: Live squid

UNSPSC 10101808 Live squid, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code does not reflect active buying patterns in state and local government. Of three recent opportunities tagged under this code, only one pertains to live aquatic animals: Hillsborough County, Florida's ITB2600227 for Gambusia holbrooki mosquitofish supply to support residential mosquito control. The other two records—a Williamson County purchasing department relocation notice and Montgomery County's sub-lease solicitation for fish nursery operation—do not constitute procurement of live squid or related seafood products. The Hillsborough County opportunity calls for live mosquitofish delivered in oxygenated, medicated water bags, a specification pattern typical of live-animal distribution rather than food-service seafood procurement.

State and local government procurement under this code remains sparse. Hillsborough County's three-year mosquitofish contract, valued at $169,440.00 with a May 7, 2026 bid deadline, represents the only substantive recent opportunity. The solicitation requires bidders located in Hillsborough County, compliance with E-Verify and drug-free workplace requirements, and comprehensive insurance coverage. The geographic concentration in Florida and the narrow supplier base suggest limited market depth for live seafood procurement in state and local jurisdictions. Code activity does not signal sustained demand; business development professionals should monitor this code for future activity but should not prioritize it based on current volume.