UNSPSC 81171601: Aquatic ecology service

Consulting, advisory, information and research services from tertiary qualified professionals that perform biological assessment studies on water bodies, including sampling, identification, and analysis of phytoplankton, zooplankton, periphyton, aquatic m

UNSPSC 81171601 Aquatic ecology service is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized environmental consulting and field services supporting habitat assessment, restoration, and management in aquatic and riparian ecosystems. Recent solicitations show agencies buying cloud-based aquatic mapping platforms and data processing, freshwater and wetland ecological surveys, mangrove and riparian habitat restoration, invasive aquatic species control, and brownfield remediation consulting tied to environmental compliance under federal grant programs.

State agencies, counties, and special-purpose conservation districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Georgia Department of Transportation, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Oregon Military Department, Coos Soil and Water Conservation District, and Boulder County Parks & Open Space as repeat active buyers. Recent activity spans Florida (aquatic mapping, marine debris removal on aquaculture leases, mangrove restoration), Oregon (riparian restoration at Boardman range, forest carbon feasibility analysis), Illinois (invasive species control in wetlands and preserves, mussel surveys), Georgia (botany support for wetland monitoring, environmental consulting for brownfield remediation), Washington (forest carbon assessment), Colorado (riparian restoration planning), and California (water and soil sample analysis). The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission posted a single-source notice (SS16450) on July 10, 2026 for a three-year subscription to BioBase LLC's EcoSound platform for aquatic sonar data processing and mapping at $350,000 over three years, with prospective-vendor information due July 31, 2026. The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia issued an RFP (PE70662NONST2027000000116) on July 2, 2026 for environmental consulting services supporting EPA Multipurpose Brownfield Grant implementation, including Phase I and Phase II site assessments and remedial design, with proposals due August 21, 2026. Coos Soil and Water Conservation District solicited bids (SR0612800017327) on June 26, 2026 for riparian restoration including invasive removal, fencing, and native planting across three Coquille River watershed sites, with bids due July 24, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid site visit July 16, 2026. Activity level under this code is moderate to steady across multiple states with strong presence in the Pacific Northwest and Florida.