UNSPSC 70101501: Commercial fishing operations

UNSPSC 70101501 Commercial fishing operations is a Commodity code covering fishing vessel charter, crew services, and specialized fishing operations—not the sale of catch, but the provision of vessels, crews, and labor to support state and local government research, management, and recreational programs. State and local governments buying under this code engage independent fishing contractors to deploy vessels and crews for scientific research, population surveys, and fishery management activities. The issuing bodies are primarily state fish and wildlife departments and county park authorities managing waterfront recreational and research operations. Work typically involves contracting for vessels of specified capacity, equipped with navigation and safety gear, and crewed by operators with commercial fishing experience and relevant certifications, deployed for discrete field campaigns lasting weeks to months.

Recent solicitations in Oregon and Georgia illustrate the scope. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issued RFP S6350000015860, posted January 30, 2026, due February 26, 2026, seeking up to four contractor-owned gillnet fishing vessels and crews for white sturgeon research test fishing in the lower Columbia River estuary, with operators required to demonstrate a minimum three years of commercial fishing experience in regional fisheries; the same agency issued RFP S-63500-00016049, posted February 24, 2026, due March 17, 2026, for a single ocean-going research vessel larger than 40 feet with crew to support nearshore and offshore rockfish research throughout Oregon waters over approximately 400 hours in 2026, with renewal options through 2031. Glynn County, Georgia posted RFP26-035, due July 1, 2026, seeking a bait provider for Blythe Island Regional Park Marina under a multi-year contract, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled for June 2, 2026. Activity under the code clusters in Oregon's coastal and estuary regions and extends to Georgia's coastal counties, with Oregon Fish and Wildlife appearing as the primary buyer for research-focused operations.