UNSPSC 70151705: Swamp or mangrove forest harvesting

UNSPSC 70151705 Swamp or mangrove forest harvesting (Commodity) captures state and local procurement of timber removal, hazardous fuels reduction, and forest stand improvement services across varied forestland types—including upland hardwoods, pine plantations, and palm groves. Rather than specialized swamp or mangrove work alone, the code reflects a broad portfolio of commercial timber harvest, vegetation management for wildlife habitat enhancement, and slash disposal operations. State agencies dominate the issuing-body mix: departments of natural resources, wildland fire, inland fisheries, and national guard units post the majority of work, supplemented by county boards of commissioners and special-purpose water management districts. Contracts run from discrete single-phase projects to multi-year renewable frameworks with salvage-rights arrangements, where contractors recoup costs through recovered timber value or per-unit purchase agreements rather than fixed service fees. Insurance requirements are standard—$1 million commercial general liability per occurrence is typical—and all solicitations require proof of relevant experience, often three or more years of demonstrated performance on comparable projects.

Recent activity spans South Dakota (West Camp timber clearance and debris removal at the South Dakota Army National Guard, RFP 26RFP19951, due September 16, 2026; Woods Full Removal fuels reduction near Argyle, RFP 26RFP19884, due August 7, 2026), Illinois (Hidden Springs State Forest timber sale in Shelby County, IDNR sealed bid due June 29, 2026; Sand Ridge State Forest re-bid in Mason County, IDNR sealed bid due June 5, 2026), Georgia (Putnam County merchantable pine harvest IFB due August 20, 2026), Florida (St. Johns River Water Management District cabbage palm harvesting under two separate ITBs—42201 C-10, due August 5, 2026, and ITB16380, due July 14, 2026), Maine (Macwahoc Stream and Rangeley WMA timber stand improvement, RFP 202604072, due June 12, 2026), and Texas (Texas Department of Criminal Justice statewide deforestation and pasture management, RFP 696AG26P023, due July 1, 2026). Solicitation types include RFPs, sealed competitive bids, and invitation-for-bids notices. The geographic footprint encompasses Great Plains, Upper Midwest, and Southeast jurisdictions with no evident concentration in swamp or mangrove ecosystems specifically; activity reflects forest management and vegetation control on state-owned or public-trust lands regardless of vegetation type.