UNSPSC 77141500: Water or aqueous testing

Analysis of water or aqueous samples by a NELAC, VELAP certified laboratory using EPA methods

UNSPSC 77141500 Water or aqueous testing, a Class code, covers laboratory analysis and field testing of water samples and aqueous media for contaminant identification, environmental compliance, and remediation support. State and local governments procure these services to monitor drinking water quality, assess groundwater and surface water conditions, detect harmful algal blooms, and verify environmental remediation outcomes across utilities, environmental agencies, health departments, and special districts.

Recent activity spans diverse issuing bodies and geographies with concentrated momentum in the South and Southwest. The Florida Department of Health in Collier County and the State of Utah Division of Water Quality both solicited laboratory services for water quality analysis under ITB and IFB mechanisms—the Florida procurement for potable water testing (ITB15403, due April 21, 2026) and the Utah procurement for cyanobacteria identification and enumeration (IFB NC26-85, due July 7, 2026, $385,000 over five years). Barnstable County, Massachusetts issued an IFB for supplemental laboratory testing services to support in-house water quality capacity (IFB 8126, due June 9, 2026). Activity also appears in broader environmental remediation and hazardous materials contexts: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality solicited Superfund engineering services (RFQ 582-27-00400, due June 8, 2026) and environmental mitigation and assessment services (RFP 70CNRS3900, due August 11, 2026), both of which include water testing and environmental sampling components. Clayton County, Georgia and Clayton County Water Authority each issued solicitations for wet well cleaning and disposal services (RFP #26-64 and 2026WR08, both due July 16, 2026) that complement water quality monitoring. The code sees steady activity from state environmental protection divisions, municipal water authorities, and county health departments across Texas, Florida, Utah, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Oregon, with responses typically due 30–60 days from posting. Pricing is competitive; evaluation weighs technical capability, turnaround times, certification status (NELAP/NELAC), and cost. Contractors typically guarantee initial-term pricing with modest annual adjustment caps thereafter.