UNSPSC 70101500: Fisheries operations

UNSPSC 70101500 Fisheries operations is a Class code under which state and local governments procure vessel services, crew, and bait supplies to support marine research, fishery management, and recreational marina operations. Recent solicitations show concrete work: the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is contracting for ocean-going research vessels with qualified crews to conduct rockfish surveys and white sturgeon tagging studies in Oregon waters, while Glynn County, Georgia is seeking a bait provider for a public marina. The code captures both specialized scientific fisheries work—involving specialized equipment such as hydraulic gillnet reels, scientific fish finders, and drop cameras—and routine operational support such as bait retail at public recreational facilities. Issuing bodies include state fish and wildlife departments and county parks and recreation authorities, with ODFW appearing as a repeat buyer in recent months.

Geographic activity centers on the Pacific Northwest and Southeast. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife posted two RFPs in early 2026: one due March 17, 2026 for an ocean research vessel supporting approximately 400 hours of nearshore rockfish research throughout Oregon waters from California to Washington (RFP #S-63500-00016049, posted February 24, 2026), and a second due February 26, 2026 for gillnet vessels to support white sturgeon research in the lower Columbia River estuary (RFP #S-63500-00015860, posted January 30, 2026). In Georgia, Glynn County Board of Commissioners issued RFP26-035 due July 1, 2026 for bait services at Blythe Island Regional Park Marina, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled for June 2, 2026. Both ODFW solicitations encouraged participation from small businesses certified under the Oregon Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID), including disadvantaged, minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small business categories.