UNSPSC 73181022: Spraying services

UNSPSC 73181022 Spraying services is a Commodity code covering pest control and vegetation management work that state and local governments procure for facility maintenance, vector control, invasive species management, and grounds care across municipal and institutional properties. Recent solicitations show a diverse mix of application methods — aerial mosquito control, fixed-wing adulticide treatment, ground-based interior and exterior pest management, herbicide spraying for roadside vegetation, and specialized services such as sterile insect releases and fire ant treatment — deployed by counties, cities, transit authorities, school districts, special-purpose living centers, and state health agencies to suppress disease vectors, manage nuisance pests, control invasive plants, and maintain grounds. The code captures both routine preventive maintenance contracts and emergency response services, with pricing structures ranging from fixed monthly service rates to unit-based or per-acre charges depending on the work type and issuing body's preference.

State and local solicitations under this code originate from a broad geographic spread across Florida, Georgia, Texas, California, North Carolina, Oregon, Arizona, and Missouri, with Florida counties (Brevard, Volusia, Hillsborough, Orange, Marion, Sarasota) and Georgia jurisdictions (DeKalb, Rockdale, Gwinnett, Savannah, South Fulton, Macon-Bibb) appearing most frequently in recent postings. Representative opportunities include Hillsborough County's ITB for aerial and ground mosquito control spraying services (ITB-26-00311, responses due July 20, 2026, estimated value $2.756 million over three years), the City of Orlando's IFB for Integrated Pest Management services across 135 municipal facilities (IFB26-0331, bids due May 8, 2026), Wake County's RFP for comprehensive IPM services covering 109 facilities and 5 million square feet (RFP #26-087, proposals due October 29, 2026), the Orange County Transportation Authority's IFB for landscaping including pest control at 13 facilities (C260572, bids due November 2, 2026, estimated value $354,050), Brevard County's sole-source procurement for weekly shipments of X-ray-sterilized male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (solicitation 4980403, response deadline April 8, 2026, estimated annual value $94,000), and the City of Leesburg, Florida's IFB for pest control across 31 facilities (IFB 26-021-HG, bids due September 17, 2026). Contract terms typically run one to five years with optional renewals; many include prevailing wage requirements, DBE participation goals, and local vendor preferences. Qualification barriers are high — Florida commercial pest control licenses, Texas pesticide applicator certifications, Georgia Department of Agriculture licensing, and FAA commercial pilot certifications (for aerial work) are standard prerequisites — and insurance requirements commonly mandate $1 million to $5 million in general liability and pollution coverage.