UNSPSC 48140103: Specialized hazard response robot

A robot that performs special-purpose tasks in special environments where it is dangerous for people to directly enter, such as work related to safety or responding to various disasters, disasters, fires, marine, space, nuclear power facilities, etc.

UNSPSC 48140103 Specialized hazard response robot is a Commodity code that encompasses hazard remediation, environmental assessment, and emergency response services that state and local governments procure for building and site contamination control. Despite the abstract code name, recent solicitations under this code cover asbestos abatement, mold remediation, lead-based paint testing, water damage restoration, and broader environmental site remediation—services triggered by building code violations, occupational safety compliance, natural disasters, or property contamination requiring specialized expertise and licensing. The issuing bodies span cities (Ocala, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Dallas, Detroit, Tucson, Atlanta, Savannah), counties (Pinellas, Fulton, Dorchester, DeKalb, Walworth, Walker, Snohomish), school districts (Pinellas County Schools), state environmental agencies (Kentucky Division of Water, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection), special-purpose districts (Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Atlanta Beltline), and non-profit grant recipients (Oregon Child Development Coalition). Repeat buyers include the City of Ocala (asbestos, mold, and lead testing), Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (multiple dam closure and remediation projects), and cities in the Tampa Bay region (St. Petersburg, Pinellas County) soliciting water damage and mold remediation on recurring bases.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina) and mid-Atlantic (Kentucky, New Jersey), with additional activity in the Pacific Northwest (Washington), Texas, and New England. Representative solicitations include the City of Ocala RFQ GRM/261194 for asbestos, mold, and lead-based paint testing services with responses due October 12, 2026 (RFQ format, unit pricing, 15–25 structures annually); Pinellas County School District ITB 26-CD-039 for indoor air quality services with sealed bids due November 6, 2026 (ITB format, mandatory pre-bid October 28, in-house lab within 25 miles required, approximately $100,000 estimated value); the City of Dallas ID/IQ for soil remediation and excavation services with proposals due November 13, 2026; and the City of Detroit RFP 550632 for environmental investigation firms with proposals due October 1, 2026 (lead, mold, asbestos, radon testing on grant funding, Detroit-based business equalization credit available). Work is performed at client sites nationwide, with performance obligations tied to specific municipal properties, school facilities, water utilities, or Brownfield remediation sites. Current activity reflects strong demand for licensed environmental assessors, abatement contractors, and water/mold restoration specialists, with federal Brownfield funding (EPA cleanup grants, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) and insurance-driven disaster recovery driving procurement volume.