UNSPSC 94131703: Ecological political organizations

UNSPSC 94131703 Ecological political organizations is a Commodity code that covers state and local procurement of specialized ecological restoration, habitat management, and environmental remediation services grounded in scientific assessment and adaptive restoration methodologies. State and local governments buy environmental consulting, invasive species control, habitat restoration design and implementation, wetland and riparian restoration, forest management, pollution remediation, and related ecological stewardship work under this code. Issuing bodies include state natural resources departments, state environmental agencies, county soil and water conservation districts, county parks and open space authorities, city public works and environmental divisions, and special-purpose districts. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources appears as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple solicitations for invasive species control, forest management, and habitat monitoring work. Recent opportunities span a mix of notice types including RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB, with response windows ranging from four to six weeks.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Great Lakes and upper Midwest region, with standout recent solicitations from Illinois, Florida, Oregon, Colorado, Georgia, South Carolina, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' solicitation for hydrilla monitoring services in the Ginger Creek system (DuPage County, Illinois) under the Great Lakes Restoration Federal Assistance Program with proposals due September 9, 2026; Dorchester County, South Carolina's IFB for Ashley River Scenic Blue Trail obstruction clearing, a federally funded FHWA project with bids due October 21, 2026; Coos Soil and Water Conservation District's invitation for riparian restoration work including invasive blackberry removal and native planting across three sites in the Coquille River watersheds (Coos County, Oregon) with sealed bids due July 24, 2026; and Collier County, Florida's quick quote for mangrove restoration at Pelican Bay/Clam Bay with responses due May 12, 2026. Most solicitations impose mandatory certifications, prevailing wage compliance, and commercial general liability insurance in the $1 million to $2 million range, with federal funding sources driving compliance requirements including Davis-Bacon Act labor standards, NEPA documentation, and state environmental policy act reviews.