UNSPSC 77111507: Endangered species protection services

UNSPSC 77111507 Endangered species protection services (Commodity) encompasses freshwater mussel surveys, aquatic species relocation, environmental permitting compliance, and habitat restoration work that state and local governments procure to satisfy federal and state endangered species and water quality obligations. Recent solicitations show water resource authorities and regional planning commissions driving demand for biological assessments, species presence/absence documentation, population estimation, and relocation services when infrastructure projects or maintenance activities trigger permitting requirements under the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and state fish and wildlife statutes. The issuing bodies span regional authorities (Brazos River Authority in Texas), county environmental and public works departments (Pasco County, Florida; Santa Clara County, California), and regional planning commissions (Atlanta Regional Commission). Work is commonly bundled with broader as-needed environmental services contracts that include wetlands delineation, stream restoration, water quality studies, and technical regulatory review, allowing jurisdictions to task order species-specific services as project needs arise rather than maintain dedicated in-house capacity.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Texas, Florida, and California, with sporadic opportunities across the Southeast and West. The Brazos River Authority issued RFP 26-1391 (Freshwater Mussel Survey and Aquatic Species Relocation Services, due July 16, 2026) requiring hookah and SCUBA diving surveys, GPS-coordinated photo documentation, and species relocation support for Corps of Engineers permits and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department consultation—a representative scope that combines field biology, data management, and permitting expertise. Pasco County issued RSQ-FP-26-037 (As Needed Environmental Services – Public Works, due April 14, 2026) listing biological assessments, stream channel restoration, wetlands delineation, and water quality studies as task-order options under a three-year as-needed vehicle. Most solicitations emphasize demonstrated experience (typically five years minimum), three client references, professional liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence standard), and compliance with federal environmental statutes when federal funding or permitting is involved. Competition remains open to qualified environmental consulting firms; no widespread set-asides or DBE carve-outs appear in recent postings, though some jurisdictions (Orlando Utilities Commission for unrelated utilities work) establish M/WBE participation goals.