UNSPSC 77121600: Soil pollution

UNSPSC 77121600 Soil pollution is a Class code under which state and local governments procure environmental assessment, remediation planning, and compliance services related to contaminated soil and groundwater at airports, utilities, municipalities, and public facilities. Recent solicitations show buyers engaging consultants to perform Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments (ESAs), petroleum storage tank (PST) assessments, soil boring and groundwater sampling, remedial action planning, and regulatory closure documentation. The work spans both assessment and design phases, with buyers distinguishing between study and evaluation services (which may preclude subsequent design work) and ongoing compliance monitoring. Issuing bodies include county aviation departments (Broward County), municipal utilities (Orlando Utilities Commission), state transportation agencies (Georgia DOT), and town governments (Simsbury, Connecticut). The scope also encompasses stormwater compliance and pollution prevention planning where soil and groundwater conditions interact with surface discharge permits. Assessment work typically requires three to five years of experience in state environmental agency compliance, Phase II ESA methodologies, and EPA-approved sampling protocols; consultants must hold professional licenses and industry certifications appropriate to their disciplines.

Geographic activity clusters in Florida (Broward County RFP PNC2131298P1 for environmental compliance at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and North Perry Airports, due November 5, 2026), Georgia (GDOT environmental support services RFQ-484-081726 with Statements of Qualifications due August 17, 2026), Texas (TCEQ air monitoring station operation at Big Bend, Connecticut (Town of Simsbury MS4 and industrial stormwater permit services RFP 37660, due July 14, 2026), and New York (Rockland County greenhouse gas and climate action planning). The Broward County Aviation Department represents a standout repeat buyer, issuing both a draft RFP (DRAFTRFPNOPNC2131298P1) posted October 6, 2026, and the final RFP (PNC2131298P1) posted October 14 with response due November 5, 2026, seeking up to two environmental compliance consultants. The procurement model favors on-call or indefinite-delivery structures with work authorizations defining scope and compensation separately, pricing primarily on a not-to-exceed basis with cost-reimbursable or unit-rate components, and evaluation heavily weighted toward past performance (45–50 points in multi-factor scoring). Most opportunities require three or more verifiable references from similar projects at comparable facilities and demonstrated expertise in state-specific permitting frameworks (Florida DEP, GDOT prequalification, Connecticut DEEP).