UNSPSC 77111500: Environmental safety services

UNSPSC 77111500 Environmental safety services is a Class code that spans state and local procurement of environmental sampling, laboratory analysis, biohazard remediation, and compliance support services. State and local governments use the code to buy specialized services ranging from biohazard cleanup and water quality testing to SCADA system support at contaminated sites and environmental monitoring for endangered species habitat protection. The issuing body mix includes county health departments, county public works and administration offices, cities, state environmental agencies, and regional authorities. Tuolumne County in California appears repeatedly as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple solicitations for forest-related environmental services under Master Stewardship Agreements with the USDA Forest Service. Geographic activity concentrates in California, with recent solicitations from Tuolumne County (forest fuels reduction, reforestation, botanical surveys, professional land surveys), the California Environmental Protection Agency (laboratory analysis of PAHs and cotinine), and the California Department of Transportation (hazardous waste site investigation). Activity also spans North Carolina (Auburn University procuring on behalf of Fort Bragg and other Army installations for endangered species monitoring and invasive species control), Arizona (City of Yuma biohazard cleanup), Florida (county environmental laboratory services and materials recovery facility inspection), Texas (Brazos River Authority freshwater mussel surveys), and Connecticut (City of Norwalk traffic safety data platform).

Recent representative opportunities include the Brazos River Authority's RFP 26-1391 for freshwater mussel survey and aquatic species relocation services with proposals due July 16, 2026; Salt Lake County's RFC for environmental laboratory services analyzing water, soil, and air samples for contaminant identification and concentration with bids due May 11, 2026; Auburn University's RFP for red-cockaded woodpecker monitoring and cavity tree surveys at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with proposals due March 4, 2026; the City of Yuma biohazard cleanup and remediation RFB with proposals due July 16, 2026; the California Environmental Protection Agency's IFB 25-E0033 for laboratory analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and cotinine supporting the CHAIRS-LA health study, with bids due June 11, 2026 and a total contract value not to exceed $176,000; and multiple Tuolumne County forest fuels reduction, reforestation, and botanical survey RFPs under USDA Forest Service partnerships spanning 2026–2027. Evaluation criteria commonly weight qualifications and past performance, service delivery methodology, and cost reasonableness equally or with cost accounting for 30–50 percent of the score. Most solicitations require minimum three to five years of relevant experience, comprehensive general liability and workers' compensation insurance, and compliance with prevailing wage or California state environmental regulations. No significant recent activity under the code shows federal set-asides or small business restrictions; however, California state procurements frequently reference SB/DVBE participation goals or preferences, and some Auburn University procurements encourage Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business subcontracting participation without mandatory goals.