UNSPSC 10101900: Insects

UNSPSC 10101900 Insects is a Class code that sits at the intersection of biological specimen procurement and specialized laboratory services, yet state and local governments show minimal direct purchasing activity under this nominal taxonomy. The recent opportunities tagged with this code reveal a fundamental mismatch between the code's name and actual procurement scope: the few substantive solicitations involve laboratory testing services (water quality analysis, microbial source tracking, fish tissue analysis), medical and laboratory supplies and equipment, educational resources for schools, personnel services, and networking events—none of which concern insects as products or services. The City of Santa Monica's Water Resources Division issued an Invitation to Bid for microbial source tracking laboratory analysis services using PCR assays to detect human, avian, and gull genetic markers in water samples, due June 9, 2026. Marion County, Oregon solicited laboratory testing and phlebotomy services for adults in custody under ITB SO1814-26, due July 24, 2026. The City of Meriden, Connecticut sought water laboratory testing services across 56 parameters under ITB B026-58, with a two-year contract beginning July 1, 2026. These represent the code's only substantive recent activity, and none explicitly concern insect-related procurement.

The issuing bodies span state agencies (California Department of Food and Agriculture, Oregon Health Authority, Illinois Department of Public Health), county governments (Marion County Oregon, Seminole County Florida, Volusia County Florida, Hillsborough County Florida), municipalities (City of Santa Monica, City of Tucson, City of Meriden), and special districts (University of Wisconsin-Madison). Geographic activity concentrates in California, Oregon, Florida, Connecticut, and Texas, with sporadic postings elsewhere. The code's recent opportunity stream includes numerous informational events (vendor forums, trade shows, networking open houses) and unrelated solicitations (career technical education resources for Klein ISD, cat litter for Hillsborough County, straw filling equipment for Texas A&M, engineering services for Orange County utilities). The source shows no active state or local procurement specifically for insects, insect-related products, or insect management services; the code appears to be misapplied across multiple jurisdictions to cover laboratory and educational spending that falls outside the code's stated scope. Vendors pursuing activity under this code should expect limited and sporadic opportunity flow with a high likelihood of scope mismatch between the posted code and the work actually being procured.