UNSPSC 70101902: Ostreiculture

UNSPSC 70101902 Ostreiculture, a Commodity code, covers aquaculture and fish-rearing services that state and local governments procure to support public recreation, fishery management, and community access to fishing opportunities. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show demand for bait provision and fingerling trout nursery operation — services that support public marina operations and special fishing events for disadvantaged populations. Issuing bodies include county governments and special-purpose districts collaborating with state fish and wildlife agencies. The work involves facility operation, stock rearing, and supply provision rather than shellfish cultivation in its narrow sense; the code's nominal focus on oyster farming does not match what is actually being bought.

Recent activity appears in Georgia and Pennsylvania. Glynn County, Georgia posted RFP 26-035 on May 26, 2026, seeking sealed technical and fee proposals for a multi-year bait provider contract at Blythe Island Regional Park Marina, with proposals due July 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via the County's eProcurement Portal; a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for June 2, 2026. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania issued solicitation 2629 on May 11, 2026, seeking a 10-year sub-lease operator for a trout nursery facility at 57 Upper Farm Road, Norristown, to rear fingerling trout for public fishing opportunities and special events; proposals are due June 4, 2026 via the County's Bonfire procurement portal, with an onsite pre-bid tour available. The code shows limited recent activity overall; opportunities are sparse and episodic rather than representing a sustained procurement stream.