UNSPSC 10101903: Bees

UNSPSC 10101903 Bees, a Commodity code, covers humane bee removal and relocation services and urban beekeeping management programs that state and local governments are procuring to balance public safety, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipalities and special-purpose authorities; the City of Tempe and Events DC (the Washington Convention and Sports Authority) have posted RFPs in the past four months. Work being solicited ranges from emergency removal and safe relocation of bee colonies and swarms from public property to managed urban beekeeping operations that include hive installation and maintenance, honey production, educational programming, and sustainability reporting. Contractors typically must demonstrate multi-year beekeeping experience, employ certified beekeepers, and hold all required District, Federal, and State licenses.

Recent opportunities show activity in Arizona and the District of Columbia. The City of Tempe issued an RFP (Solicitation 27014) on June 16, 2026 for humane bee removal and relocation services throughout the Valley, with proposals due July 8, 2026; scope includes safe removal of colonies, hives, and swarms from City property and adjacent areas for public-safety reasons. Events DC posted an RFQ (Solicitation 25S050) on June 8, 2026 for urban beekeeping services supporting LEED Platinum Status certification, with proposals due May 29, 2026 and a pre-bid conference scheduled for May 20, 2026; the scope encompasses supply and maintenance of up to three honeybee colonies, an online community hive platform, educational workshops, honey harvesting and packaging with Events DC branding, and environmental reporting. Events DC applied District of Columbia small and local business development set-asides with up to 12 preference points for certified business enterprises, and imposed a 35% subcontracting floor for Small Business Enterprises on contracts exceeding $250,000 and First Source Employment requirements for larger awards.