UNSPSC 81171801: Agricultural science consultation service

Includes research and development on production techniques e.g., irrigation management, recommended nitrogen inputs, etc., improving agricultural productivity in terms of quantity and quality e.g., selection of drought-resistant crops and animals, develop

UNSPSC 81171801 Agricultural science consultation service (Commodity) covers specialized technical consulting on agricultural production, environmental stewardship, and natural resource management—the scope of recent solicitations diverges materially from the abstract code name. State and local governments under this code procure arborist consultation with ISA TRAQ certification and urban forestry assessment; aquatic vegetation management and floating treatment wetland design; agricultural lease administration with conservation compliance; potato cyst nematode soil sampling and USDA protocol survey work; dairy production cost analysis and expert witness services; and agricultural executive leadership roles. The issuing bodies are diverse: municipal departments (City of Orlando), state agriculture and natural resource agencies (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, State of Utah Plant Industry Division, Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry, Washington State Agriculture Commission), and special-purpose districts (Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Boulder County Parks and Open Space). No repeat buyers appear across the sample.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Utah, Maine, Washington, and Colorado. The City of Orlando issued RFP 26-0203 for Arborist Consulting, Tree Removal, and Pruning Services (RFP, due May 21, 2026), seeking ISA-certified contractors to assess and manage trees on private property within city limits with a 12-month contract term and optional two-year renewals through March 12, 2027, funded by U.S. Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act grant. The State of Utah Plant Industry Division solicited bids (IFB, due September 30, 2026) for Potato Cyst Nematode 5-Year Sampling Contract covering 100 percent of certified seed potato production in Cache County at an estimated $160,000 over five years ($32,000 annually). The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry issued RFP 01A202606101 for a Dairy Cost of Production Study (due July 30, 2026) requiring USDA mail survey, on-site financial data collection from at least 32 dairy farms, and expert witness testimony at rulemaking hearings, with findings due March 15, 2027. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services posted a notice of intent for a single-source agreement with Water and Soil Solutions, LLC for floating aquatic vegetative tilling services deployment in Arbuckle Creek, estimated at $5.7 million to $6 million through June 30, 2027.