UNSPSC 70101902: Ostreiculture

UNSPSC 70101902 Ostreiculture, a Commodity code, covers the supply and operation of bait and live aquaculture products for recreational fishing and aquatic facilities operated by state and local governments. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies procuring live bait for marina operations and contracting for multi-year management of trout-rearing nurseries that supply fingerling stock for public fishing programs. The code encompasses both commodity supply (baited minnows, shrimp, and other live organisms for retail sale at public marinas) and service-based aquaculture operations where qualified vendors maintain and breed fish stock in controlled environments to support public recreation and conservation education missions. Issuing bodies under this code include county parks and recreation departments, state fish and wildlife agencies, and regional park authorities that manage public fishing facilities.

Recent activity spans Georgia and Pennsylvania. Glynn County, Georgia posted RFP 26-035 on May 26, 2026, seeking a multi-year bait provider for Blythe Island Regional Park Marina, with proposals due July 1, 2026 via the County's eProcurement Portal; a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference was held June 2, 2026 with virtual attendance available. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania issued solicitation 2629 on May 11, 2026, soliciting responses for a 10-year sub-lease to operate a trout nursery facility at 57 Upper Farm Road, Norristown, with proposals due June 4, 2026 through the Bonfire portal; the facility supports rearing fingerling trout for public fishing derbies and special events serving disadvantaged children and disabled citizens. Both jurisdictions conducted pre-bid site visits and public proposal openings, and both imposed strict communication protocols requiring all vendor questions through electronic portals.