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 under which state and local governments procure removal, installation, and replacement of insulation systems in buildings and facilities, along with acoustic treatment and sound-control work. Recent opportunities show issuing bodies soliciting removal and disposal of existing insulation with installation of new material in vehicle storage and waste management facilities, as well as acoustic panel installation for sound absorption in community housing and educational settings. The code spans both retrofit and new-construction applications, with work ranging from selective demolition and material replacement to specification-driven acoustic performance and fire-rating compliance. Issuing bodies include state departments (Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Washington Department of Ecology), community colleges and technical colleges (Big Bend Community College in Washington, Everett Community College in Washington), county facilities, and municipal housing authorities. Educational and training facilities dominate recent posting volume, with state building departments and correctional or social-services agencies also active.

Geographic concentration is evident in Washington State and California, with recent activity also in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Georgia, New Jersey, Texas, and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include the New Britain Housing Authority's RFP 2026-COE SAAS-09 seeking acoustic and sound-absorbing equipment installation at its Center of Excellence in New Britain, Connecticut, with proposals due October 2, 2026; and two parallel Massachusetts bids (posted August 27 and September 25, 2026, due September 16 and October 7 respectively) for removal, disposal, and installation of insulation in waste management vehicle storage buildings, with minimal technical detail in the source but straightforward scope-driven work. Washington State community colleges (Big Bend, Everett, South Seattle, Edmonds, and Lake Washington Institute of Technology) have posted multiple remodel and renovation bids since early August 2026 that may include insulation or acoustic scope, though most source materials lack sufficient detail to confirm fit within the code's nominal scope. The code shows steady but fragmented recent activity across small-to-mid-scale facility improvement projects, with no standout repeat buyer or dominant geography and most opportunities sourced through standard IFB processes with response deadlines in September and October 2026.