UNSPSC 77111505: Toxic substances protection services

UNSPSC 77111505 Toxic substances protection services is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure environmental compliance and remediation support services, including aquatic species surveys and relocation, SCADA system operations at contaminated sites, and emergency restoration services involving biohazards and toxic materials. The issuing bodies span water authorities, state environmental departments, county emergency management offices, and municipal public works departments. Work solicited under this code ranges from specialized field surveys (mussel population assessments using diving techniques) to facility-level technical support (SCADA monitoring and data acquisition at Superfund sites) to emergency response coordination (24/7 biohazard and mold remediation). Contractors typically must carry environmental compliance certifications, substantial liability coverage ($1–2 million general liability per occurrence), and specialized expertise in hazardous material handling or regulatory permitting.

Recent opportunities reflect activity across Texas, California, and Florida. The Brazos River Authority (Texas) issued an RFP due July 16, 2026, seeking freshwater mussel survey and aquatic species relocation services with compliance support for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Fish and Wildlife Service permits, structured as time-and-materials billing under a one-year base with four one-year renewal options. The Department of Toxic Substances Control (California) posted a Request for Information on March 26, 2026, for SCADA system support services at the Stringfellow Superfund Site, with responses due April 9, 2026, and DVBE subcontracting requirements under state law. Okaloosa County Emergency Management (Florida) issued a Request for Quotes on February 17, 2026, for a chlorine recovery vessel meeting Chlorine Institute specifications—a tangential commodity procurement indicating sporadic hazardous-materials equipment needs within the code's scope. The code shows moderate recent activity but concentrated in specialized environmental remediation and regulatory-support niches rather than broad toxic-substance protection services.