UNSPSC 70101607: Fishery resources protection or conservation

UNSPSC 70101607 Fishery resources protection or conservation is a Commodity code that encompasses on-site monitoring, data collection, and reporting services for fish populations at hydroelectric facilities and related water resource sites. The recent opportunities block shows limited activity directly aligned with the code's nominal scope; the single relevant solicitation tracked juvenile fish passage monitoring at a hydroelectric project, while the remaining four opportunities in the block span irrigation maintenance, public works consulting, IT disaster recovery, and employee benefits administration — none of which relate to fishery protection or conservation. State and local governments do solicit fishery resource work under this code, but the activity appears sparse in the current market.

The Northern Wasco County People's Utility District (NWCPUD) in Washington issued RFP #2026007 for Juvenile Fish Monitoring Services, due October 29, 2026, to provide weekly monitoring of juvenile fish conditions following passage through the penstock intake screening structure at the North Fishway Hydroelectric Project on the Columbia River in Klickitat County. The three-year contract (January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, with an optional one-year renewal) requires species identification, injury assessment, length and condition data collection, data analysis, weekly summaries, annual reports, and Fish Passage Operation and Maintenance meeting participation; the contractor must obtain a Scientific Collection Permit from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and satisfy all federal permitting requirements. NWCPUD is the only repeat or standout buyer named in recent activity under this code. Geographic activity is concentrated in the Pacific Northwest, specifically Washington. Firms pursuing this code should monitor for hydroelectric facility compliance and environmental monitoring work through utility districts and regional water agencies.