UNSPSC 20111500: Drilling and exploration equipment

UNSPSC 20111500 Drilling and exploration equipment is a Class code encompassing geotechnical soil borings, drill rig procurement, and related subsurface exploration services that state and local governments use to assess foundation conditions, install monitoring wells, and support infrastructure planning. Recent solicitations show the code spanning both equipment purchase and service delivery: the City of Tucson's RFP 240011 sought EPA-certified refrigerant extraction services (gas recovery from recovered appliances), while the Florida Department of Transportation's sole-source notice for a drill rig from Central Mine Equipment Company called for a self-contained boring rig with hollow-stem augers, shelby tube sampling, and measurement-while-drilling systems mounted on a Freightliner truck for soil sampling and foundation testing. The code draws issuing bodies across city environmental departments, state transportation and materials offices, and local municipalities—a mix reflecting the infrastructure assessment work that drives demand under this code.

Geographic activity centers on Florida, Massachusetts, Arizona, and Minnesota based on recent postings. The Town of Ayer, Massachusetts issued an RFQ for geotechnical soil borings due May 20, 2026, while Sourcewell (State of Minnesota local government unit) posted a cooperative purchasing RFP for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating entities in Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties, with responses due June 16, 2026. The Florida Department of Transportation's drill rig purchase from Central Mine Equipment Company carried an estimated price of $574,195 and a 15-business-day posting window from August 27, 2026. The City of Tucson's gas extraction RFP held a pre-submittal conference scheduled for March 19, 2024, with final proposals due September 19, 2024, and referenced Federal Transit Administration terms and conditions suggesting potential disadvantaged business enterprise participation. Activity under the code shows both capital equipment procurement and specialized services tied to municipal sustainability and transportation infrastructure projects.