UNSPSC 70151701: Logging or felling

UNSPSC 70151701 Logging or felling, a Commodity code, encompasses commercial timber harvesting, selective forest clearing, and forest management operations that state and local governments contract to reduce fuel loads, improve wildlife habitat, manage disease outbreaks, and generate revenue from timber sales. State and local issuing bodies procuring under this code span state natural resources departments, county governments, state correctional facilities, and local parks and open space authorities, all of which manage forested land for conservation, public safety, or operational purposes. The scope of work ranges from large-scale commercial timber harvesting measured in hundreds of acres and hundreds of thousands of board feet to smaller selective-harvest operations supporting wildlife habitat restoration; contracts frequently bundle timber evaluation, inventory, sales management, and land restoration alongside the felling itself. Vendors must typically hold state timber buyer licenses, provide specialized equipment (excavators, grinders, chippers, heavy machinery), carry substantial liability and workers' compensation insurance, comply with state forestry best management practices and OSHA standards, and adhere to seasonal restrictions tied to wildlife protection and firearm hunting seasons.

Recent activity concentrates in Illinois, Texas, Maine, Colorado, and Georgia. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has issued multiple sealed-bid timber sales for state forests—the Hidden Springs State Forest 2026 Harvest (approximately 67 acres, 163,200 board feet, bid due June 29, 2026) and the Sand Ridge State Forest re-bid (approximately 214 acres, 1,211,000 board feet, bid due June 5, 2026)—both requiring Illinois Timber Buyer's licenses and lump-sum pricing with 24-month contract terms. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice released RFP 696AG26P023 for statewide deforestation, pasture management, and timber sales operations (proposals due July 1, 2026), encompassing timber evaluation, inventory, and harvest-and-sales management. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife issued RFP 202604072 for timber stand improvement at two wildlife management areas (approximately 200–300 acres each) with a June 12, 2026 deadline and mandatory bidder site visits. Boulder County Parks and Open Space Department in Colorado solicited woody biomass processing services (RFP26426, proposals due April 10, 2026) to support community forestry sort yards across multiple locations. Butts County, Georgia sought timber harvesting proposals for approximately 17 acres of mixed hardwood and pine (sealed RFP, deadline February 27, 2026). Contract awards are tied to lump-sum purchase prices, demonstrated timber-management experience, insurance and bonding capacity, and compliance certifications; specific award values are not disclosed in current solicitations.