UNSPSC 25111502: Fishing boats

UNSPSC 25111502 Fishing boats, a Commodity code, represents the procurement of new recreational and law enforcement vessels by state and local agencies for public safety, marine patrol, and operational support. State and local governments under this code purchase complete turnkey boat packages—typically 15- to 27-foot fiberglass or aluminum center console, deep V-hull, and mono-hull designs with integrated propulsion, navigation electronics, emergency lighting, and rigging. Recent solicitations reflect a strong emphasis on law enforcement and public safety mission profiles: marine patrol response vessels equipped with integrated communications, radar, thermal imaging, and police-grade lighting systems; search-and-rescue capable vessels for coastal and inland waterway operations; and research and monitoring boats for fish and wildlife agencies. The issuing-body mix spans state fish and wildlife departments, county sheriffs and marine patrol divisions, county and municipal procurement offices, and state parks authorities. Repeat buyers in recent postings include the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Law Enforcement Division), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Chatham County and Glynn County in Georgia; Illinois Department of Natural Resources and California Department of Fish and Wildlife also appear as active procurement sources. Vendors must typically hold active marine dealer, manufacturer, or authorized distributor licenses and provide references demonstrating prior delivery of similar vessels.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida) and Texas, with secondary activity in California, Illinois, and Nevada. Representative recent opportunities include Glynn County, Georgia's October 2026 IFB for one public safety console boat with law enforcement rigging and electronics (response due October 28, 2026); the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's October 2026 ITB for one Carolina Skiff E21 with Suzuki 140 hp outboard and tandem-axle trailer (response October 23, 2026); Orange County, California Sheriff-Coroner's September 2026 IFB for one Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport with Mercury 40 hp engine and factory accessories, featuring a 5–8% local small business and DVBE bid preference (closed September 11, 2026); and multiple Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division procurements throughout the spring and summer for fiberglass and aluminum boat packages ranging from 15 to 25 feet. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission's three-vessel offshore research-vessel ITB (estimated budget $285,000 over three years, posted September 2026) was withdrawn after fewer than two responsive bids and re-procurement is proceeding via negotiated purchase under state statute. Cooperative purchasing through Sourcewell is also in use; an Oregon agency posted notice of intent to purchase law enforcement patrol boats from North River Boats under a pre-negotiated cooperative contract. FEMA Port Security Grant funding drives activity in Chatham County, Georgia, triggering Build America, Buy America Act compliance and M/WBE participation goals of 30% on that procurement.