UNSPSC 70101601: Fishery information or documentation services

UNSPSC 70101601 Fishery information or documentation services is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized fish monitoring, data collection, and reporting services tied to hydroelectric operations, environmental permit compliance, and fishery management programs. The scope of work includes weekly juvenile fish sampling and condition assessment at hydroelectric facilities, gizzard shad harvest monitoring across river basin lakes, and fish passage data collection required to satisfy state and federal permitting requirements. Services typically encompass species identification, injury and descaling documentation, length and condition recording, data analysis, annual reporting, and direct participation in fish passage operations meetings. Issuing bodies include utility districts, water management districts, and municipal governments that operate or regulate aquatic resource projects and must maintain compliance with state fish and wildlife agency permits.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast. Northern Wasco County People's Utility District (NWCPUD) issued RFP #2026007 on September 30, 2026 for juvenile fish monitoring services at the North Fishway Hydroelectric Project on the Columbia River in Klickitat County, Washington, with proposals due October 29, 2026; the three-year contract term runs from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, with evaluation weighted toward firm qualifications and experience, assigned staff resumes, and resource availability. The St. Johns River Water Management District issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source on August 11, 2026 for gizzard shad harvest monitoring services across the Ocklawaha River and St. Johns River Basin lakes in Florida, with responses due August 19, 2026 and work spanning October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029; the District's 2006–2021 history of competitive solicitations yielded only single quotes, demonstrating limited marketplace competition for specialized fish monitoring expertise and vessel-based sampling equipment. The code shows little relevant recent activity beyond these fish-focused opportunities; three of the five opportunities in the source set (irrigation services, public works assessment, and IT disaster recovery) are unrelated to fishery information services and appear to be mislabeled in the underlying procurement databases.