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, a Commodity code, encompasses ecological assessment, invasive species management, forest carbon project development, and habitat restoration services that state and local governments procure to address wildfire risk, invasive plant control, ecological monitoring, and carbon sequestration on public lands. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include tribal governments, special-purpose resource districts, county boards and parks departments, and state natural resource agencies. Recent activity reflects two dominant work streams: forest carbon offset project feasibility analysis and design for regulated or voluntary carbon markets, and integrated vegetation management including invasive species control, mussel surveys, aquatic species relocation, and habitat restoration. The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians issued RFP SX0600100017342 for Forest Carbon Credit Project Phase II consulting services due July 22, 2026, seeking evaluation and design of an improved forest management carbon project on 14,742 acres across southwestern Oregon, with Indian Preference and a critical qualification requirement for direct experience assisting federally recognized tribes with carbon offset development under the Washington Cap-and-Invest Program. The Washington Department of Natural Resources posted RFQQ DNRRFQQ2615 on April 30, 2026, requesting feasibility analysis for forest carbon offset projects on DNR-managed lands across five counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima), due May 26, 2026.

Geographic concentration spans the Pacific Northwest and Southwest, with activity in Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, California, and Florida. The Brazos River Authority (Texas) issued RFP 26-1391 due July 16, 2026, for freshwater mussel survey and aquatic species relocation services on streams, rivers, and reservoirs in the Brazos River Authority service area, evaluated on qualifications only with time-and-materials compensation up to mutually agreeable caps and a one-year initial term with up to four one-year renewals; the contract prohibits herbicide use and requires compliance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service permitting. Boulder County Parks & Open Space (Colorado) issued RFI RFI28526 on May 4, 2026, seeking information on non-herbicide cheatgrass control methods across 800 acres of steep terrain in shrub-steppe ecosystems, due May 15, 2026, explicitly prohibiting herbicide applications while allowing cattle grazing, mechanical treatments, and integrated adaptive management frameworks. The Los Altos Hills County Fire District (California) issued RFP RFPLAHFY260696 on April 28, 2026, for vegetation management and shaded fuel break connectivity implementation with mandatory pre-proposal meeting attendance on May 13, 2026, and proposals due June 2, 2026. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources posted mussel survey IFBs for the Illinois River (solicitation 26-422DNR-RESCO-B-50807, due February 6, 2026) and for the Mississippi, Illinois, and Rock Rivers (solicitation 26-422DNR-RESCO-B-51196, due March 10, 2026), requiring visual and tactile diving surveys at minimum 100 locations per solicitation with deliverables including comprehensive reports and species data files.