UNSPSC 10131702: Aquariums

UNSPSC 10131702 Aquariums is a Commodity code that captures the purchase and installation of aquatic containment systems for research, education, and public exhibition environments. State and local governments and public institutions procure tanks, related supplies, filtration and environmental control equipment, installation labor, and ongoing maintenance services under this code. The issuing bodies span research universities, public aquariums, and educational institutions. The scope includes both standard off-the-shelf aquatic systems and specialized, application-specific equipment such as temperature-controlled raceways for biological research.

Recent activity reflects diverse procurement approaches across the country. The University of Wisconsin-Madison issued an RFB (Solicitation 2026UWMSN01372RFB, due July 23, 2026) for aquatic containment systems, related supplies, installation, and maintenance. The University of Mississippi pursued a sole-source procurement (Notice 9270-26-R-RFIN-00023, due July 15, 2026) for two specialized Frigid Units, Inc. LS-700 Living Stream Tanks with integrated chillers and carbon filtration, valued at $21,961, after determining no competing products met its freshwater invertebrate research requirements. The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Connecticut issued an RFP (Solicitation 37700, due July 17, 2026) for a ten-year master plan with a fee cap of $300,000—not a direct equipment procurement but scoped to include facility planning for a 140,000-square-foot main building, two potential annex expansions, and strategic roadmapping for a 500,000-visitor-annually institution. The code shows activity in the Upper Midwest and Northeast, with recent solicitations concentrated in Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Connecticut.