UNSPSC 70151805: Forest reserves or parks conservation services

UNSPSC 70151805 Forest reserves or parks conservation services is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure invasive species control, prescribed burning, forestry maintenance, restoration planting, and habitat management on public natural areas and wildlife lands. Recent solicitations show active demand for foliar and mechanical invasive plant suppression, prescribed burn management on fire-adapted ecosystems, tree removal and pruning, seedling and conifer replanting with native species, juniper thinning to restore sage-grouse habitat, pre-commercial thinning in national forests under Good Neighbor Authority, and vegetation mulching to prepare sites for prescribed burns. Work emphasizes performance standards — invasive species density reduction targets, native plant survivability requirements, completion deadlines, and liquidated damages for delay — and mandatory contractor qualifications including state pesticide applicator or prescribed burn certifications, documented experience on similar projects within specified windows (typically two to five years), and commercial insurance at defined minimums. Issuing bodies include state departments (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Department of Forestry, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Mississippi State University), county fire districts (Los Altos Hills County Fire District), city watershed and park departments (City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management), and soil and water conservation districts (Jackson Soil & Water Conservation District).

Recent opportunities span Florida, Oregon, Washington, Georgia, and Mississippi. The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management posted a pre-qualified invitation for bids in October 2026 (due November 6, 2026) for invasive plant control, forestry services, and land management across 200–400 acres with a mandatory 90% control-effectiveness target and five-year experience minimum. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission solicited sealed bids for prescribed burning on approximately 11,825 acres of conservation lands at Big Bend Wildlife Management Area (ITB ITB16886, due October 13, 2026), requiring Florida Certified Prescribed Burn Manager certification and twenty prior burn authorizations within five years; the original solicitation subsequently moved to negotiated procurement after fewer than two responsive bids. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife posted multiple juniper-treatment opportunities: West Murray Juniper Re-Treatment (S6350000017545, due August 19, 2026) and Steens Mountain Juniper Treatment in partnership with BLM (S6350000016728, due May 29, 2026). The Washington Department of Natural Resources bid pre-commercial thinning across 648 acres of U.S. Forest Service land under Good Neighbor Authority (RFx 7026, due July 31, 2026, estimated $300,000). The Mississippi Forestry Commission sought herbicide application crews for cogongrass suppression statewide (IFB 3160007884, due June 8, 2026) with intent to award four contracts. Jackson Soil & Water Conservation District and Sustainable Northwest solicited post-fire restoration planting on 149 acres in Oregon (SR1510100017893, due September 18, 2026) with MBE/WBE/VBE preference points available. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission bid mulching services at Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area (ITB ITB16583, due September 4, 2026, estimated $225,000).