UNSPSC 70161702: Marine ecosystem management services

UNSPSC 70161702 Marine ecosystem management services is a Commodity code that encompasses field survey work, habitat assessment, species relocation, and ecosystem restoration services on freshwater and marine waterbodies. State and local governments are buying mussel population surveys using diving and visual assessment methods, aquatic species relocation to support regulatory compliance, forest carbon project feasibility studies tied to ecosystem management on tribal and state lands, invasive species control through biological means, and pier demolition with marine mammal monitoring requirements. The buying base includes state environmental departments, regional water authorities, tribal governments, county parks and open space agencies, and municipalities managing recreational waterways. Recent solicitations show strong activity from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (mussel surveys in the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers, freshwater mussel surveys in the Illinois River), the Brazos River Authority (freshwater mussel surveys and aquatic species relocation in Texas), the Washington Department of Natural Resources (forest carbon offset feasibility analysis on structurally complex forest), the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (forest carbon credit project development on tribal forestlands), the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Bowman Bay Pier demolition with marine mammal monitoring), and Boulder County Parks & Open Space (non-herbicide cheatgrass control on 800 acres). A significant subset of recent opportunities involves carbon sequestration assessment and project development on public and tribal lands, reflecting growing state-level climate policy integration.

The geographic spread spans Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Texas, Colorado, and Florida, with particular concentration in the Pacific Northwest (Washington and Oregon tribal and state agencies) and Illinois (DNR river surveys). Illinois Department of Natural Resources has issued at least two mussel survey procurements within recent months—freshwater mussel surveys in the Illinois River (IFB 26-422DNR-RESCO-B-50807, due February 6, 2026) and mussel surveys on Mississippi, Illinois, and Rock Rivers (IFB 26-422DNR-RESCO-B-51196, due March 10, 2026)—indicating recurring demand. The Brazos River Authority in Texas issued an RFP for freshwater mussel survey and aquatic species relocation services (RFP 26-1391, due July 16, 2026) with evaluation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications only, time-and-materials compensation structure, and potential five-year term. The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians issued an RFP for forest carbon credit project Phase II feasibility (SX0600100017342, due July 22, 2026) with Indian Preference scoring and critical experience requirements in tribal carbon offset development under Washington's Cap-and-Invest Program. These opportunities reflect growing state procurement emphasis on climate and ecosystem services alongside traditional biological assessment work, with tribal and conservation-focused issuing bodies driving much of the recent activity.