UNSPSC 25111504: Dredging craft

UNSPSC 25111504 Dredging craft is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized marine vessels and related equipment for waterway maintenance, spill response, fisheries management, and law enforcement operations. Recent solicitations show purchasing of crane barge vessels, electrofishing boats, outboard motors, and marine patrol equipment — a much narrower scope than the code name alone suggests. State departments, counties, and special-purpose districts drive the recent activity, with standout issuers including the Texas General Land Office (GLO), Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), Chatham County Georgia, and Sourcewell cooperative purchasing on behalf of multiple participating jurisdictions. The work spans custom-built vessels meeting exacting specifications with integrated electronics, training, and acceptance testing, as well as straightforward equipment purchases of engines and motors.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Pacific Northwest and Texas. The Texas GLO issued RFP 7402-MK (posted March 19, 2026, due April 16, 2026) for two new 22-foot crane barge vessels with dual 200 HP engines, davit cranes, navigation electronics, and custom trailers to support oil spill response and derelict vessel removal, with weighted evaluation (cost 40 percent, experience and past performance 30 percent, methodology and schedule 30 percent) and contract execution anticipated by May 29, 2026. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife posted a sole-source notice (January 26, 2026) for an 18-foot aluminum electrofishing vessel with Apex system from Smith Root Incorporated at $155,000 to replace aging fleet equipment in the Columbia River Basin — notice-only with no competitive bidding. Chatham County Georgia issued a competitive IFB (posted March 24, 2026, due May 4, 2026) for two new Mercury outboard motors for Marine Patrol operations. Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 (posted May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment across multiple Washington counties and participating entities nationwide through cooperative purchasing, though the solicitation materials provided do not clarify whether this code assignment is accurate for the actual procurement scope.