UNSPSC 71112300: Seismic services

Services performed that assist to interpret the composition, fluid content, extent and geometry of rocks in the subsurface.

UNSPSC 71112300 Seismic services is a Class code that encompasses earthquake ground motion data interpretation, strong-motion instrumentation analysis, and related research services on structural and infrastructure response to seismic activity. State and local governments procure these services primarily through research and data-analysis contracts with geological surveys and university-affiliated research bodies, rather than through design-engineering or construction-oversight engagements common to other built-environment codes. The California Department of Conservation, California Geological Survey drives the majority of visible activity in this code tier, issuing multiple RFPs for contractor services to interpret and analyze strong-motion data collected through the California Strong Motion Instrumentation Program (CSMIP). Issuing bodies are predominantly state-level geology and conservation departments operating research and monitoring networks, rather than cities, counties, or school districts.

Recent solicitation activity concentrates in California. The California Department of Conservation issued three parallel RFPs in May 2026 — RFP 1026-001 Strong Motion Data Interpretation: Lifelines (due June 29, 2026), RFP 1026-002 Strong Motion Data Interpretation: Ground Response (due June 29, 2026), and RFP 1026-003 Strong Motion Data Interpretation: Buildings (due June 29, 2026) — each seeking contractor analysis of seismic response data from CSMIP-instrumented structures including highway bridges, dams, port structures, tunnels, and buildings. Contracts run from November 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, with maximum awards of $100,000 each. Qualifications require minimum three years of experience analyzing strong-motion data and expertise in earthquake ground motions and structural response. Small business and disabled veteran business enterprise preferences of up to five percent apply. The code shows little activity outside California; the recent-opportunities block contains no seismic-analysis solicitations from Georgia municipalities, Wisconsin school districts, or other traditional state-local procurement venues, suggesting the code remains specialized to state-level geological monitoring and research rather than embedded in routine municipal or county procurement.