UNSPSC 81171600: Ecological science services

Ecological science is the study of the relationships living organisms have with each other and with their natural environment. Topics of interest to ecologists include the composition, distribution, amount or biomass, number, and changing states of organ

UNSPSC 81171600 Ecological science services (Class) encompasses environmental consulting, habitat restoration, invasive species management, and ecological monitoring services that state and local governments procure to comply with federal environmental mandates, restore degraded natural systems, and support land stewardship. Recent solicitations show state agencies, counties, cities, and special-purpose districts—including environmental protection divisions, departments of natural resources, soil and water conservation districts, military departments, and public works agencies—buying Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, brownfield remediation planning, riparian and wetland habitat restoration, invasive species surveys and control (both chemical and mechanical), endangered species management and conservation planning, forest carbon feasibility analysis, phytoplankton and mussel surveys, and ecological monitoring to meet state and federal environmental compliance obligations.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Washington, Florida, California, Colorado, and Texas, with notable concentration in Illinois (multiple invasive species control and natural area management contracts) and Oregon (habitat restoration at federal military ranges and state lands). Representative opportunities include the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia's environmental consulting RFP for EPA Multipurpose Brownfield Grant implementation (response due August 21, 2026, with Phase I and II assessments, remedial design, and grant closeout documentation); Coos Soil and Water Conservation District's riparian restoration IFB for the Coquille River watersheds in Oregon (bids due July 24, 2026, covering invasive blackberry removal, livestock fencing, watering systems, and native planting across three sites); the Oregon Military Department's RFP for Washington Ground Squirrel habitat restoration at the Boardman Bombing Range (proposals due June 11, 2026, with three phases spanning soil crust salvage, native seeding, shrub establishment, and adaptive management); the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' competitive bids for invasive species control and natural community enhancement across multiple state nature preserves and state parks (typical bid windows of five to ten days); and the Georgia Department of Transportation's RFQ for three separate environmental support services contracts addressing NEPA compliance, air quality, cultural resources, and ecology (due August 17, 2026). The code remains active, with issuing bodies regularly posting short-window solicitations for field-based ecological services, reflecting ongoing demand for habitat restoration contractors, invasive species specialists, and environmental professionals holding relevant licenses and certifications.