UNSPSC 70151507: Afforestation services

UNSPSC 70151507 Afforestation services is a Commodity code that encompasses tree planting, forest carbon project development, noxious weed removal supporting forest health, riparian restoration assessments, and related vegetation management within state and local forest and natural-resource portfolios. State and local governments procure these services primarily through counties (Marion County, Oregon; Hillsborough County, Florida; Seminole County, Florida; Collier County, Florida), municipalities (City of Austin, Texas; City of South Fulton, Georgia; City of Orlando, Florida; City of Amarillo, Texas), state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice; Washington State Department of Natural Resources; Florida Department of Transportation), tribal governments (Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians), and special-purpose entities (Glades Electric Cooperative, Valencia College). Recent solicitations show significant activity in pest management and mosquito control services (frequently tagged to this code despite being narrower than afforestation proper), forest inventory and carbon credit evaluation, right-of-way vegetation clearing, mechanical brush reduction for wildfire mitigation, and specialized services such as bee removal. The issuing-body mix reflects broad state and local engagement: county natural-resource and parks departments predominate, followed by city public-works divisions, state forestry agencies, and cooperative associations managing utility corridors.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida (Hillsborough County mosquito control spraying at $2.756 million over three years; Pinellas County aerial larvicide at $400,000 annually; multiple pest and vegetation management RFPs), Oregon (Marion County riparian restoration special procurement due July 20, 2026; Town of Butte Falls noxious weed removal RFP at up to $15,000 due April 1, 2026), Texas (TDCJ deforestation and pasture management RFP due July 1, 2026; City of Amarillo aerial pre-emergent application at $41,000 annually due February 26, 2026), and Washington (Department of Natural Resources pre-commercial thinning at $300,000 due July 31, 2026). Representative opportunities include Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB-26-00311 for aerial and ground mosquito control spraying services with a three-year estimated value of $2.756 million and bids due July 20, 2026; the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians' RFP for forest carbon project Phase II consulting at an undefined scope due July 22, 2026; City of Austin Parks and Recreation RFP 8600 MLJ3012 for urban tree inventory across 450,000 trees on 20,582 acres due July 14, 2026; and San Mateo County Parks Department on-call vegetation management and forestry consulting RFP (released March 9, 2026, proposals due March 23, 2026) covering three years with optional two-year extension.