UNSPSC 10101808: Live squid

UNSPSC 10101808 Live squid, a Commodity code, reflects state and local procurement of live aquatic animals for public programs and facility operations. Recent activity shows that governments are buying live fish — primarily for urban recreation initiatives, youth engagement, and habitat support — rather than squid specifically. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is procuring 132,257 live hybrid sunfish annually across regional lagoons and special-events sites to support its Statewide Urban Fishing Program; the solicitation specifies 4"-6" fish in batches of at least 1,000, with guaranteed maximum 2% mortality within 72 hours and vendor-supplied transportation and holding equipment. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is seeking an operator to run a trout nursery facility under a sub-lease arrangement, with the operator responsible for rearing fingerling trout for disadvantaged children, disabled citizens, and public fishing events. Both opportunities require vendors to hold relevant state aquaculture or aquatic life dealer licenses and to carry commercial liability insurance. Issuing bodies under this code include state natural resources departments and county conservation or park authorities, all targeting public access to fishing and aquatic recreation.

Recent activity concentrates in Illinois and Pennsylvania. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources posted IFB B27-422DNR-RESCO-B-54517 with responses due November 4, 2026, specifying domestic product preference and firm pricing through the initial two-year contract term, with renewal options extending to ten years total. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, issued an RFQ (Solicitation 2629) with a June 4, 2026, response deadline seeking a sub-lessee to operate the trout nursery; the solicitation invites for-profit, non-profit, and public entities and includes an on-site pre-bid conference at the facility. Both opportunities require detailed operational capability demonstration and carry multi-year commitment horizons.