UNSPSC 94131700: Green associations

UNSPSC 94131700 Green associations is a Class code that encompasses ecological restoration, habitat enhancement, invasive species management, and environmental compliance services that state and local governments procure to protect and restore natural lands, waterways, and coastal ecosystems. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers contracting for riparian restoration (blackberry removal, fencing, native planting), aquatic plant monitoring and herbicide efficacy assessment, woody vegetation control in wildlife areas, mangrove restoration, Washington Ground Squirrel habitat enhancement, and waterway debris removal following storm damage. The issuing bodies span state natural resource departments (Illinois DNR, Washington DNR, Georgia Department of Transportation environmental contracts), county conservation districts and parks authorities (Coos Soil and Water Conservation District in Oregon, Boulder County Parks & Open Space, Collier County), city public works departments (Phoenix Materials Recovery Facility inspections), and special-purpose environmental agencies (Consolidated Government of Columbus EPA Multipurpose Brownfield implementation). Illinois Department of Natural Resources appears as a repeat buyer across multiple vegetation control and habitat restoration contracts.

Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Illinois, Oregon, Florida, Georgia, and Colorado, with secondary activity across the South and Northwest. Representative recent opportunities include Dorchester County, South Carolina's Ashley River Scenic Blue Trail obstruction clearing (IFB, bids due October 21, 2026) addressing storm debris removal in a 12-mile kayak trail; Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Ginger Creek Hydrilla Monitoring 2027/2028 (proposals due September 9, 2026) for comprehensive aquatic plant monitoring across 70 acres under federal Great Lakes Restoration funding; Coos Soil and Water Conservation District's riparian restoration project in Oregon's Coquille River watersheds (sealed bids due July 24, 2026) covering invasive blackberry removal, livestock fencing, and native planting across three sites; and the City of Phoenix's Materials Recovery Facility Maintenance & Inspection Program (RFP, sealed offers due April 1, 2026) for quality control inspections at two facilities. All identified recent opportunities carry federal compliance riders including Davis-Bacon labor standards, E-Verify, debarment certifications, and environmental regulatory requirements; many specify substantial insurance minimums ($1–2 million general liability, pollution liability where applicable) and require demonstrated experience in specialized ecological management.