UNSPSC 49131505: Fishing bait

UNSPSC 49131505 Fishing bait (Commodity) encompasses live bait species supplied to state and local government agencies for recreational fishing programs, park operations, and public events. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Glynn County, Georgia have recently solicited live mealworms, nightcrawlers, and general bait services through blanket purchase orders and multi-year contracts. State and local issuing bodies in this category include wildlife and natural resources departments, county parks and recreation authorities, and regional park operators managing public marina and fishing facilities. The scope of work centers on sourcing, packaging, and timely delivery of live organisms suitable for recreational fishing, with requirements spanning container specifications, live-on-arrival conditions, and performance windows tied to seasonal fishing events and facility operations.

Activity under the code concentrates in California and Georgia based on recent solicitations. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife issued RFQ-2026-IDR6-003 on September 10, 2026, for live mealworms and nightcrawlers to support Fishing in the City events during the 2026–2027 season, with responses due September 24, 2026; the procurement included a 5% California small business preference and a separate 5% DVBE incentive, with pickup or delivery within 60 miles of Murrieta and availability within 2 days of request. The Board of Commissioners, Glynn County, Georgia posted RFP26-035 on May 26, 2026, seeking sealed proposals for a multi-year bait provider contract at Blythe Island Regional Park Marina, with proposals due July 1, 2026, and a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled for June 2, 2026. A third opportunity identified in the source—Sourcewell RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment—does not align with the fishing bait code scope and appears to be a misclassification.