UNSPSC 77101505: Environmental monitoring

UNSPSC 77101505 Environmental monitoring (Commodity) encompasses water quality assessment, biological sampling, stormwater and watershed support, air quality analysis, and related compliance documentation that state and local governments procure to meet federal and state environmental permits, planning mandates, and disaster-recovery obligations. Recent state and local opportunities show solicitation patterns centered on stormwater management design and permitting, watershed monitoring under MS4 and TMDL requirements, sea level rise adaptation planning with community engagement, biological sampling for aquatic and avian tissues, air pollution control technical support, and post-disaster assessment services. The code spans a mix of issuing bodies: county environmental departments and public works divisions (Santa Clara County, Forsyth County, Orange County, Tuolumne County, Camden County, Bernalillo County), municipal utilities and sustainability offices (City of Casselberry, Sarasota, Detroit), transit and regional planning authorities (Coastal Region Metropolitan Planning Organization), and state environmental and transportation agencies (Georgia Department of Transportation, Texas Water Development Board, California State Lands Commission, Maryland Energy Administration). Work spans three to five year terms, often with optional extensions tied to funding availability and performance, and frequently involves mandatory pre-proposal meetings, technical qualifications requirements (licensed engineers, hydrogeologists, air quality consultants, biologists), and compliance with federal water quality standards, NEPA/CEQA, and state regulatory frameworks.

Geographic activity concentrates in California (Tuolumne County, Santa Clara County, Orange County, Sacramento County), Georgia (Forsyth County, Henry County, Chatham County, Camden County), and Texas (Bernalillo County New Mexico, Harris County, Texas Water Development Board statewide), with secondary activity in Florida, Maryland, and Utah. Representative recent opportunities include Santa Clara County's RFP for a Subregional Shoreline Adaptation Plan addressing sea level rise vulnerability and equity-centered community engagement across six Bay Area cities, due November 6, 2026; Forsyth County's RFP for Environmental Monitoring and Watershed Support Services covering MS4 permit compliance, biological sampling, and outfall screening across a five-year term, due September 24, 2026; Park City Municipal Corporation's RFQ for water and stormwater infrastructure design engineering across six capital projects, due October 30, 2026; and the Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District's RFP for professional air quality permitting, regulatory compliance, and AB 2588 Air Toxics support services, due September 23, 2026. Activity reflects sustained demand driven by EPA water quality initiatives, stormwater infrastructure modernization, climate resilience planning, and post-wildfire recovery work across western and southeastern regions.