UNSPSC 81151802: Estuarine oceanography

UNSPSC 81151802 Estuarine oceanography, a Commodity code, does not reflect the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code involve irrigation system installation, stormwater and lakes management consulting, watershed master planning, flood forecasting systems, engineering design review services, and groundwater hydrogeology studies — none of which constitute estuarine oceanography. The mismatch indicates that state and local procurement systems have misclassified work under this code, or the code itself has been applied to a broader set of water-related engineering and consulting services than its title suggests.

The nine recent opportunities span Florida (City of DeBary, City of Casselberry, Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District, City of Tallahassee, Hillsborough County), Texas (Williamson County, University of Texas at Austin), and involve a mix of municipalities, counties, fire districts, and higher education institutions. Representative solicitations include the City of DeBary's irrigation system upgrade (IFB, April 2015, $90,000 estimated cost), the City of Casselberry's stormwater and lakes management consulting (SOQ under Florida Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, February 2019, with CPH Inc., Geosyntec Consultants Inc., Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., and Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions Inc. selected), Hillsborough County's countywide flood forecasting system (RFP, September 2026, $850,000 estimated), Williamson County's engineering development services for permit and floodplain review (RFQ, August 2026), and UT Austin's campus geological and hydrogeological study (SOQ, July 2026). The code shows activity in applied water infrastructure and environmental engineering consulting rather than oceanographic research or estuarine science.