UNSPSC 25111502: Fishing boats

UNSPSC 25111502 Fishing boats, Commodity tier, covers marine patrol and research vessel procurement by state wildlife agencies, water resource departments, and county marine operations. State and local governments buy turnkey fishing and patrol boats under this code—typically 15- to 27-foot aluminum or fiberglass hulls with outboard or jet-drive motors, integrated navigation and safety electronics, and matching trailers—for law enforcement marine patrols, invasive species management, fisheries research, and crocodilian fieldwork. The issuing bodies are predominantly state fish and wildlife departments (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Department of Natural Resources) and county sheriff's departments and marine patrol divisions (Chatham County Georgia, Galveston County Texas). TPWD appears as the standout repeat buyer, issuing multiple IFBs for boat packages ranging from 15-foot aluminum skiffs to 25-foot center console vessels, all designated for Law Enforcement Division regional offices.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois, with scattered activity in Coastal states. Representative opportunities include Chatham County's ITB 25-0147-4 (posted July 8, 2026, due August 10, 2026) for one 27-foot-4-inch center console aluminum hull marine patrol response vessel with dual Mercury 300 engines, rated for 50 knots and 220-nautical-mile range, funded by DHS/FEMA Port Security Grant Program with a 30% minority/woman business enterprise participation goal and Build America, Buy America compliance; TPWD IFB 802-26-73518 (posted June 15, 2026, due April 22, 2026) for two 25-foot fiberglass mono-hull boat packages with 300-horsepower motors and trailers to Law Enforcement Regions 4 and 6; and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ITB 15015522 (posted April 1, 2026, due April 24, 2026) for two custom 15-foot by 8-foot aluminum airboats with 525 horsepower engines and trailers, estimated budget $180,000. All award decisions emphasize best value based on price, qualifications, delivery schedule, and past performance, with most procurements restricted to actively licensed marine dealers, manufacturers, or authorized distributors and requiring pre-delivery inspection at vendor facilities.