UNSPSC 72152100: Acoustical and insulation services

The hanging, repair and maintenance of insulation and acoustical materials to structures owned by others

UNSPSC 72152100 Acoustical and insulation services is a Class code that encompasses installation, retrofitting, and replacement of acoustical treatments, thermal and moisture protection systems, and related building envelope work. State and local governments procure suspended acoustical tile ceiling installation, spray foam insulation with permitting, pipe insulation services, HVAC system retrofits with mechanical insulation, roofing and flashing work, and associated interior finishes under this code. The code draws from a mixed issuing-body base including community colleges and technical colleges (the dominant category), state departments (Enterprise Services, Labor & Industries, Corrections, Social & Health Services, Military Department), counties, cities, and special districts. Washington State agencies and educational institutions dominate recent solicitation activity, with secondary activity in Georgia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Texas, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Representative recent work includes Portage County, Wisconsin's nine-trade Phase 1 courthouse renovation package for acoustical ceilings and surfaces (bid due July 23, 2026); Lower Columbia College's renovation with HVAC, roofing, and thermal protection work across five buildings (bid due June 23, 2026); Bellevue College's water source heat pump replacement with piping and mechanical insulation (bid due June 16, 2026); and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cold Spring Ceiling Renovation at an estimated $152,000 for suspended acoustical tile and adhered ceiling installation (bid due May 29, 2026).

Washington State's Department of Enterprise Services issues the majority of opportunities under this code on behalf of community colleges and state facilities, typically structured as sealed-bid public works procurements with prevailing wage requirements, 15% apprenticeship utilization mandates, and voluntary diverse business goals (10% MBE, 6% WBE, 5% SBE/PWSBE, 5% Veterans). Projects range from targeted retrofits (supply fan replacements, HVAC equipment upgrades, roofing repairs) valued $150,000 to $860,000 to larger campus-wide renovation packages ($1.2 million to $7.66 million for multi-trade work). Bid responses are typically due within 30 to 60 days of posting, submitted electronically through DES bidding portals or EUNA Supplier Network, with mandatory or optional pre-bid walkthroughs and virtual public bid openings. Bid guarantees (5% of base bid), payment and performance bonds (100% of contract plus sales tax), and proof of contractor registration in Washington or residency reciprocal preference are standard. Scope specificity varies widely—detailed architectural and engineering drawings accompany larger renovations, while smaller projects posted with minimal scope details require bidders to consult full procurement documents. Geographic concentration in Washington State reflects that state's robust community college construction pipeline; activity in other states appears episodic and project-driven rather than systemic. This code shows consistent moderate-to-high activity across the past two months, with no slowdown evident as of mid-July 2026.