UNSPSC 70121700: Livestock management

UNSPSC 70121700 Livestock management is a Class code that covers agricultural operations and farm leasing activity. State and local governments use this code to solicit farming services on publicly owned or controlled land, including crop production, sustainable agricultural practices, wildlife habitat management, and land stewardship. Recent solicitations show issuing bodies procuring comprehensive farm operations—operators are expected to furnish equipment, seed, and fertilizers; implement soil conservation and integrated pest management; maintain field borders and drainage; and in some cases expand educational or recreational programming alongside agricultural use. County park authorities and city parks departments have been the primary buyers, seeking to maintain long-term agricultural use of open-space and historic farm sites while balancing conservation, community access, and sometimes educational mission.

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania issued RFP 26-28 in April 2026 (due May 28, 2026) for farming operations on 409.9 acres at Norristown Farm Park, emphasizing sustainable practices, CSA operations, and historic agricultural interpretation; the City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department issued RFP-2025-755-PRK-MP in March 2026 (due April 16, 2026) for 10 acres at Alamo Field requiring regenerative agriculture, wildlife habitat management, and educational programming; and the City of Lubbock issued ITB 2619406SR in February 2026 (due March 17, 2026) for a 40-acre cash farm lease with standard dryland operations and weed control. Activity concentrates in Pennsylvania, New Mexico, and Texas. The procurement mix includes both lease-based compensation (annual per-acre payments) and outcome-focused requirements such as soil testing, conservation district compliance, and habitat dedication. Bid structures vary from straightforward per-acre rent determination to points-based technical evaluation weighted heavily toward experience, conservation practices, and project management capacity.