UNSPSC 70101702: Fishery by products production services

UNSPSC 70101702 Fishery by products production services is a Commodity code that state and local governments are using to procure commercial fishing services for invasive species removal and bait supply operations. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is the primary recent buyer, soliciting master agreements with commercial fishermen to harvest invasive carp (Silver, Bighead, Grass, and Black Carp) from the Ohio River Basin under daily-rate compensation of $1,200 per eight-hour day or $150 per hour for partial days, with participant invoices processed biweekly and opportunities for market-value sales of harvested catch. The work requires bidders to hold valid commercial fishing licenses, demonstrate a minimum of three years of commercial fishing experience with at least two years under a valid license, provide familiarity with gill netting and side-scan sonar technology for invasive species identification, and commit to a minimum of four days per week fishing (weather and river conditions permitting) with a qualified helper on each outing. A county parks and recreation department in Georgia solicited bait supply services under the code as well, indicating application beyond state wildlife programs to municipal marina operations.

Recent opportunities originate primarily in Kentucky and Georgia. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources posted two closely related RFBs in early September 2026—RFB66027000000812 (due September 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time) and RFB66027000000811 (due the same date)—both establishing master agreements for multiple qualified commercial fishermen in the Ohio River Basin with initial one-year terms and four optional one-year renewals. Bidders must carry Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference, and designated entities including Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofits serving individuals with severe disabilities receive point preferences of 15 to 20 percent. The Glynn County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued RFP26-035 due July 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. for a multi-year bait provider contract at Blythe Island Regional Park Marina, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference on June 2, 2026, reflecting a different application of the fishery services code.