UNSPSC 70161710: Wetland ecology and conservation service

Contracted services relating to ecological management and conservation of wetland areas

UNSPSC 70161710 Wetland ecology and conservation service, a Commodity code, covers state and local procurement of specialized ecological survey, restoration, and management services for wetland systems and aquatic habitats. Recent opportunities show agencies buying mussel and aquatic species surveys using diving and field techniques; forest carbon offset feasibility analyses tied to forestry management on tribal and state lands; estuary enhancement and wetland habitat restoration including earthwork, vegetation planting, and habitat structure installation; invasive vegetation and noxious weed control in wetland mitigation sites; and site aversion and wildlife hazing services for managed waterfowl areas. Issuing bodies include state natural resource and transportation departments (Utah, Washington, Illinois, California), tribal governments (Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians), county environmental and public works divisions (Brazos River Authority in Texas, Collier County in Florida, Boulder County in Colorado), cities (Austin, Greenwich), and fire districts. Recent activity spans federal set-asides where applicable—Indian Preference in tribal carbon projects, DVBE and Small Business Preference in California state park work—alongside standard liability and professional licensure requirements.

Geographic concentration in recent solicitations includes California (estuary restoration), Utah (wetland vegetation control, as-needed wetland infrastructure design), Washington (forest carbon analysis), Texas (mussel surveys, grass carp stocking), Colorado (cheatgrass management), Connecticut (geese hazing), Illinois (mussel surveys), and Florida (preserve maintenance, environmental services). The Brazos River Authority in Texas issued an RFP for freshwater mussel survey and species relocation services due July 16, 2026, on a time-and-materials basis with up to five renewal years; the procurement emphasizes competence-only evaluation and excludes pricing from review. The California Department of Parks and Recreation has solicited multiple rounds of bids for Villa Creek Estuary Enhancement at Estero Bluffs State Park in San Luis Obispo County (most recent IFB due July 7, 2026), requiring 3.0 acres of estuary inundation, wetland creation, and earthwork with mandatory 6% DVBE participation. The Utah Department of Transportation Region 1 issued an IFB for wetland vegetation control at two mitigation sites (Huntsville and Snow Creek) due March 26, 2026, requiring pesticide applicator licensing and five years of aquatic habitat experience. The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians requested proposals for a Phase II forest carbon feasibility project due July 22, 2026, with Indian Preference weighting and critical qualifications tied to prior carbon-project experience under Washington's Climate Commitment Act.