UNSPSC 70151801: Conservation of forest genetic resources

UNSPSC 70151801 Conservation of forest genetic resources (Commodity) encompasses invasive species control, forestry restoration, and habitat management work across state and local natural-resource properties. Recent state and local opportunities solicited under this code reflect a strong emphasis on post-fire recovery planting, juniper and invasive brush removal, and pre-commercial thinning to restore wildlife habitat and reduce wildfire fuel loads. The issuing bodies span state departments of natural resources and fish-and-wildlife, soil-and-water conservation districts, municipal watershed authorities, county fire districts, and university procurement offices. Work includes handheld removal and treatment of invasive species (cogongrass, medusahead rye, western juniper), native conifer planting at specified densities with contractual survivability guarantees, herbicide application with documented control-effectiveness thresholds, pre-commercial timber thinning, slash management, and noxious-weed suppression. Contractors typically must hold state commercial pesticide applicator licenses or farm labor licenses, demonstrate minimum two to five years of relevant experience, provide insurance (commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence common), maintain safety programs with documented records, and crew sizes often range from 2-person teams to 10–20 workers per business day depending on scope.

Recent activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest and upper South. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources solicited pre-commercial thinning across 648 acres in Pend Oreille County (IFB 7026, due July 31, 2026, estimated contract value $300,000). The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issued two separate juniper-treatment bids: West Murray re-treatment in Dayville (IFB S6350000017545, due August 19, 2026) and Steens Mountain juniper cutting across 1,142 acres near Crane (ITB S6350000016728, due May 29, 2026). Jackson Soil & Water Conservation District and Sustainable Northwest sought post-fire restoration contractors for 149 acres in Jackson County, Oregon impacted by the 2020 South Obenchain Fire, with conifer planting and herbicide application (RFP SR1510100017893, due September 18, 2026 with mandatory pre-proposal field tour September 11). The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management is conducting a multi-step sealed-bid process for invasive plant control, forestry, and land management across 200–400 acres under its Annual Natural Area Management Program (prequalification deadline November 6, 2026, followed by IFB). The Mississippi Forestry Commission solicited cogongrass herbicide-application services on state, federal, and private lands across the state with intent to award to four vendors (IFB 3160007884, due June 8, 2026, term April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 with up to three optional renewals). Geographic spread includes Oregon, Washington, California, Mississippi, Georgia, and Utah, with Oregon and Washington showing the most recent and dense solicitation activity.