UNSPSC 70101507: Trawling

UNSPSC 70101507 Trawling, a Commodity code, covers commercial fishing services for invasive species removal and bait provisioning at state and local recreation facilities. The code captures active harvesting operations conducted by licensed commercial fishermen using nets and electronic targeting technology, with compensation typically structured as daily or hourly rates tied to catch volume or facility support agreements.

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) is the primary recent issuer under this code, soliciting multiple commercial fishermen on an as-needed basis through master agreements for invasive carp removal in the Ohio River Basin. The agency requires bidders to hold valid commercial fishing licenses, maintain a minimum of three years commercial fishing experience (two years current licensure), demonstrate proficiency in gill netting and side-scan sonar, and commit to fishing a minimum of four days per week at compensation of $1,200 per day for eight hours or $150 per hour for partial days. Two substantially identical KDFWR master-agreement solicitations were posted in September 2026 with response deadlines of September 23, 2026 (RFB66027000000812 and RFB66027000000811, both IFBs), targeting Silver, Bighead, Grass, and Black Carp from designated Ohio River pools and tributaries in Kentucky and restricted Indiana waters; initial contract term runs one year with four optional one-year renewals. Kentucky resident and qualified-bidder preferences (20 percent for Kentucky Correctional Industries, 15 percent for designated nonprofits) are in effect. A separate Glynn County, Georgia RFP (RFP26-035) issued in May 2026 for bait provisioning services at Blythe Island Regional Park Marina, with proposals due July 1, 2026, serves local marina operations under a multi-year agreement structure, though detailed service specifications were not included in the source material.

Activity under the code is geographically concentrated in Kentucky (Ohio River Basin) and Georgia (coastal), with issuing bodies limited to state resource departments and county recreation authorities. Recent solicitations favor qualified commercial operators with established licensing and multi-year experience; reciprocal state-resident preferences and set-aside consideration for correctional industries and disability-serving nonprofits are material factors in award decisions.