UNSPSC 70151706: Temperate forest harvesting

UNSPSC 70151706 Temperate forest harvesting is a Commodity code capturing state and local procurement of timber clearing, debris removal, hazardous fuels reduction, and commercial timber sales across temperate forest environments. Recent solicitations show work ranging from removal of downed timber and brush at military installations to commercial harvest of merchantable hardwoods and pine, selective thinning for fuel mitigation, and niche harvesting of cabbage palms for salvage value. Issuing bodies span state departments of natural resources and wildland fire management, state military installations, regional water management districts, county governments, and local law enforcement agencies. Contractors typically bid on a lump-sum or per-acre basis, often with contractual salvage rights or offset arrangements where the value of harvested timber reduces or eliminates the cost to the government. Insurance requirements commonly include $1 million commercial general liability and workers' compensation; performance periods range from 120 days to two years, with multi-year renewal options frequently available.

Activity concentrates in South Dakota, Illinois, Maine, Georgia, and Florida. Recent examples include the South Dakota Department of the Military's August 2026 RFP for timber clearance and debris removal at West Camp in Rapid City (proposals due September 16, 2026); Putnam County, Georgia's August 2026 IFB for merchantable pine harvesting on 0.509 acres (sealed bids due August 20, 2026); the St. Johns River Water Management District's July 2026 IFB for cabbage palm harvesting in Polk County, Florida (bids due August 5, 2026); South Dakota Wildland Fire's July 2026 RFP for fuels reduction thinning on 54 acres near Argyle (proposals due August 7, 2026); the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' June 2026 sealed bids for commercial hardwood harvest at Hidden Springs State Forest (bids due June 29, 2026); and the State of Maine's June 2026 RFP for timber stand improvement across 200–300 acres at two wildlife management areas (proposals due June 12, 2026). Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued two separate solicitations for statewide deforestation and timber management in June 2026 (proposals due July 1, 2026). Bidders typically must hold state timber licenses or demonstrate prior experience with similar forestry work, comply with state wildlife and OSHA regulations, and conduct site visits to confirm scope and conditions.