UNSPSC 25111800: Recreational watercraft

UNSPSC 25111800 Recreational watercraft is a Class code encompassing small and mid-sized vessels used by state fish and wildlife agencies, county authorities, and state parks departments for operational and recreational purposes. State and local governments currently procure flat-bottom boats, offshore research vessels, center console skiffs, kayaks, and specialized marine safety work boats under this code. Recent solicitations show state fish and wildlife agencies dominating the procurement activity, purchasing new vessels equipped with outboard motors, trailers, navigation electronics, and hydraulic systems to specific performance and safety standards for field operations, research, and public safety missions. Counties and special-purpose districts occasionally solicit work boats and recreational craft for smaller operational needs.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are the primary recent buyers, with activity concentrated in Florida and Washington. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued multiple ITBs in September and October 2026, including ITB FWC 26/27-17 for three 25- to 27-foot offshore center console research vessels (estimated budget $285,000, due October 1, 2026, later withdrawn due to insufficient responsive bids), ITB 26-27-18 for one new Carolina Skiff E21 DLX CC with Suzuki 140-horsepower motor and aluminum trailer (due October 23, 2026), and earlier solicitation for research vessels with multi-milestone payment schedules and delivery expected by June 30, 2027. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife posted solicitation PF260445MZ on October 13, 2026 for one flat-bottom boat and trailer with technical specifications, due October 27, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners solicited one marine safety work boat in September 2026 with estimated value of $400,000. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued two separate RFQs in June 2026 for kayak procurement (55 kayaks due June 24, 2026, and 13 kayaks due June 25, 2026) to supply state parks rental fleets. The market shows steady but episodic demand driven by replacement cycles, operational expansion, and seasonal rental fleet stocking.