UNSPSC 25111501: Trawlers

UNSPSC 25111501 Trawlers, a Commodity code, captures state and local government purchase of specialized marine vessels for public safety, law enforcement, and resource management operations. Recent solicitations show demand for aluminum and fiberglass center console and deep-V hull boats in the 15- to 27-foot range, equipped with dual outboard motors, integrated electronics (chartplotters, radar, thermal imaging, VHF systems), emergency lighting and communication packages, and integral trailers. These vessels support coastal and inland patrol, search and rescue, marine law enforcement, and disaster response across counties, state parks divisions, and wildlife management agencies. Issuing bodies include county public safety departments, state parks divisions, state wildlife and conservation agencies, and port authorities. Coastal Georgia counties—Glynn County and Chatham County—appear as active repeat buyers, with Chatham County procuring a 27-foot center console response vessel funded by the 2025 DHS/FEMA Port Security Grant Program under a 30% M/WBE participation goal and Build America, Buy America compliance requirements. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division is a standout repeat buyer, with multiple open IFBs in the second and third quarters of 2026 for 15-, 17-, 22-, and 25-foot packages.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, and Oregon. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issued at least six separate IFBs between May and June 2026 for fiberglass and aluminum law enforcement patrol boats across multiple regional delivery locations. Glynn County, Georgia posted IFB27-012 for one public safety center console boat with sealed bids due October 28, 2026 (with Q&A closing October 16). Chatham County, Georgia posted ITB 25-0147-4 for a 27-foot center console marine patrol response vessel funded through DHS/FEMA Port Security Grant Program, with bids due August 10, 2026. Hillsborough County, Florida issued ITB2600402 for one marine safety work boat at an estimated $400,000, with bids due September 24, 2026. An Oregon state or local agency used Sourcewell cooperative purchasing (Contract #092525-NRB) to acquire Law Enforcement Patrol Style Boats from North River Boats, eliminating competitive bid cycles. Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Law Enforcement procured one 22-foot Deep V aluminum boat package with pickup required by June 30, 2026, and bids due May 12, 2026. Bidders across all jurisdictions must hold active marine dealer, manufacturer, or authorized distributor licenses; comply with insurance, E-Verify, and debarment certifications; and provide delivery to designated locations FOB destination with freight prepaid. Warranty terms typically include 10-year hull coverage or manufacturer standard warranty. Response cycles typically run 30 to 60 days from posting to bid due date.