UNSPSC 70131703: Land reclamation

Also known as land fill (not to be confused with a landfill), is the process of creating new land from ocean, riverbeds, or lake. The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground or land fill.

UNSPSC 70131703 Land reclamation (Commodity) describes environmental restoration and land management work that state and local governments procure to restore degraded sites, manage invasive species, rehabilitate disturbed lands, and prepare sites for beneficial use. Recent opportunities reveal a diverse mix of land restoration activities: mechanical muck management in lakes, wildfire suppression line rehabilitation, exotic vegetation treatment on mitigation lands, soil sampling and nutrient analysis on agricultural lease properties, and general park planning and environmental site preparation. State agencies, special districts, counties, and municipalities all issue under this code, with repeat buyers including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and regional water management districts. The code sees the most active recent procurement in Florida and the Southeast, with secondary activity in Texas, Illinois, and Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's ITB for mechanical muck management at Lake Miccosukee (sealed bids due October 27, 2026, estimated budget $355,000), the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' IFB for soil sampling and laboratory analysis across state-managed agricultural properties spanning approximately 10,000–11,000 acres (bids due October 21, 2026, with fall 2026 collection and December 1 delivery deadline), the Lee County Port Authority's IFB for exotic vegetation treatment and fuel reduction across 7,000 acres at Airport Mitigation Park (bids due September 16, 2026, with contract performance January through July 2027), and the St. Johns River Water Management District's quote request for wildfire fireline rehabilitation on 82,438 linear feet of suppression lines across four conservation properties (quotes due May 13, 2026, with September 30, 2026 completion).

Geographic concentration leans toward Florida and the lower Southeast; Illinois and Texas also show active solicitation. The issuing-body mix spans state environmental and natural resources departments (Florida FWC, Illinois DNR), special districts (St. Johns River Water Management District), counties (Lee County, Henry County), and municipalities. Work involves specialized environmental and ecological expertise—soil chemistry, invasive species management, mechanical site disturbance, and restoration compliance. Bidders typically must demonstrate prior performance on similar projects, carry environmental liability insurance, maintain pesticide applicator licenses where applicable, and comply with state environmental permitting and EPA regulations. The code does not show high velocity, but opportunities when posted tend to carry meaningful scope and fixed budgets in the $46,000 to $500,000 range, with multi-phase or renewal options common. Qualification-stage procurement (RFQ, SOQ vehicles) appears to establish standing lists for task-order release, reducing cycle time on subsequent work assignments.