UNSPSC 71171901: Element analyses in water

Element analyses in water

UNSPSC 71171901 Element analyses in water is a Commodity code that covers laboratory testing and analysis of water samples for chemical composition, contaminants, and quality parameters. State and local governments use this code to procure water quality testing services across drinking water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, environmental remediation sites, healthcare facilities requiring regulated water systems, and emergency response operations. Recent solicitations show testing encompassing pathogen detection (Legionella, Enterococcus), heavy metals (lead, copper), microbial analysis, toxicity bioassays, PFAS screening, and compliance verification under EPA, state environmental protection, and healthcare facility standards.

The issuing bodies span water and sewer departments (Forsyth County Georgia, Santa Clara County California, Hillsborough County Florida), environmental protection agencies (New Jersey DEP, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Nevada NDEP), school districts and healthcare facilities (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare), and state developmental centers (Illinois DHS). Forsyth County and Hillsborough County appear multiple times as active buyers. Representative recent opportunities include Forsyth County's emergency sewer spill monitoring ITQ (due November 12, 2026) seeking on-call sampling and lab analysis; Santa Clara County's waterborne pathogen testing RFP for dialysis and healthcare facility water (due October 22, 2026) requiring ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and CDC ELITE Legionella certification; Hillsborough County Schools' competitive ITB for water and wastewater laboratory services across 32 line items (due September 24, 2026) with estimated annual spending $2 to $850 tests per category; and Palm Bay's ITB for comprehensive laboratory testing including PFAS, VOCs, and deep injection well monitoring (due October 6, 2026) with historical annual spend of $65,665 to $95,438. Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Hillsborough, Palm Bay, Holly Hill), Georgia (Forsyth, Fulton County, Atlanta), and California (Santa Clara), with secondary activity in New Jersey, Texas, Illinois, and Nevada. Notice types are predominantly RFP and ITB; contract terms typically run one to three years with annual price adjustments tied to CPI or flat firm pricing. Bidder qualification thresholds include state laboratory accreditation (NELAP, EMLAP), EPA method compliance certification, and for specialized work such as Legionella testing, CDC ELITE participation or equivalent accreditation.