UNSPSC 70161705: Bush and forest ecology and conservation service

Contracted services relating to ecological management and conservation of bush and forest areas

UNSPSC 70161705 Bush and forest ecology and conservation service is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure habitat restoration, invasive species management, environmental compliance support, and ecological survey work. Recent solicitations reflect a mix of mosquito control (larval and adult surveillance, trapping, and reporting), stream and wetland restoration (riparian revegetation, erosion control, invasive species removal, and green infrastructure), freshwater mussel surveys with species relocation, cheatgrass control on open spaces, and forest carbon assessment and feasibility analyses. Issuing bodies span city and county governments, water utilities, special-purpose districts (fire districts, park and open space authorities), regional authorities (river authorities, water systems), state environmental and natural resources agencies, tribal governments, and state fish and wildlife departments. The City of Arlington (Texas), Tampa Bay Water (Florida), Atlanta Beltline Inc. (Georgia), Dorchester County (South Carolina), and Boulder County Parks & Open Space (Colorado) represent recent active buyers; state-level procurement originates from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Natural Resources, and Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, among others.

Recent activity concentrates in the Mountain West (Colorado, Oregon, Washington) and Southeast (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas). Representative opportunities include the City of Arlington RFP for annual mosquito control services (response due October 22, 2026), Dorchester County IFB for Ashley River waterway debris removal funded under federal FHWA authority (response due October 21, 2026), Tampa Bay Water RFP for as-needed ecological services on task-order basis (response due November 13, 2026), Atlanta Beltline competitive sealed bid for Proctor Creek stream restoration including invasive species removal and riparian revegetation (response due November 17, 2026), and Boulder County Parks & Open Space RFI for non-herbicide cheatgrass control across 800 acres (information due May 15, 2026, posted May 4, 2026). Washington DNR issued RFQQ for forest carbon offset feasibility analysis (May 26, 2026) and the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians RFP for Improved Forest Management carbon project development with Indian Preference applying (July 22, 2026).