UNSPSC 70131705: Soil classification

UNSPSC 70131705 Soil classification is a Commodity code that covers soil sampling, laboratory analysis, and field-based soil assessment services that state and local governments procure to support environmental compliance, agricultural management, facility planning, and construction projects. The code encompasses soil sample collection following standardized protocols, laboratory testing for chemical and physical properties (pH, nutrient levels, compaction, density, and corrosion potential), field investigation including borings and core sampling, geotechnical characterization, and deliverables such as soil classification reports and interpretive engineering recommendations. Recent solicitations show state agriculture and natural resources departments, counties, cities, and special-purpose districts (airports, transit authorities, utilities) using this code for pest detection and eradication support, construction project site characterization, facility design and planning, and land management compliance.

The issuing-body mix spans state departments (Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Utah Division of Purchasing, Texas General Land Office, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Agriculture), county and city purchasing offices (Volusia County Florida, City of Augusta Georgia, City of Dallas, Lee County Port Authority, Henry County Georgia), and municipal utilities (Dalton Utilities, Augusta Utilities Department). Recent opportunities show state agriculture departments and county soil conservation districts as repeat buyers for seasonal soil sampling tied to agricultural leases and seed certification. Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida) and upper Midwest (Illinois, Utah), with scattered solicitations in Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Illinois Department of Natural Resources IDNR Land Management Soil Sampling (RFB 27422DNRDIRECB54580, due October 21, 2026) soliciting soil sample collection and laboratory analysis across approximately 10,000 to 11,000 acres and 2,900 to 3,300 sampling points statewide following University of Illinois standards with fall 2026 collection and December 1 delivery deadline; the State of Utah Division of Purchasing Potato Cyst Nematode sampling contract (IFB JH27104, due September 30, 2026) for a five-year statewide soil sampling program covering certified seed potato production with approximately 700 samples annually at a $160,000 contract value; and the City of Augusta, Georgia geotechnical testing services RFP (26-176, due September 11, 2026) for on-call laboratory and field soil testing supporting utility department construction projects over a five-year term including soil classification tests and in-place soil density testing at estimated quantities of 25 classification tests and 650 density tests.