UNSPSC 70101507: Trawling

UNSPSC 70101507 Trawling, a Commodity code, encompasses commercial and research fishing vessel services that state and local governments procure to support marine resource management, recreational facility operations, and scientific research in nearshore and offshore waters. The work involves deploying fishing vessels with crew to conduct gillnetting, hook-and-line operations, and equipment deployments for both species monitoring and population studies. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state natural-resource departments and county parks authorities. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) appears as a repeat buyer, having issued multiple RFPs for research fishing operations in 2026; Glynn County, Georgia has solicited bait services to support a regional park marina operation.

Recent activity centers on Oregon and Georgia. ODFW issued an RFP (S6350000016049) posted February 24, 2026, for an ocean-going vessel with qualified crew to support approximately 400 hours of nearshore and offshore groundfish research during 2026, with proposals due March 17, 2026. ODFW also issued an RFP (S6350000015860) posted January 30, 2026, seeking gillnet fishing vessels and operators for white sturgeon research test fishing in the lower Columbia River estuary, with proposals due February 26, 2026, evaluation criteria emphasizing vessel operator qualifications (40 points), references (15–25 points), and vessel and gear specifications (25 points). Glynn County, Georgia posted RFP26-035 on May 26, 2026, for a bait provider to support Blythe Island Regional Park Marina operations under a multi-year contract, with proposals due July 1, 2026. Both Oregon RFPs encourage participation from small businesses certified through the Oregon Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID), including disadvantaged, minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses.