UNSPSC 77141501: Microbiological testing

Microbiological testing for E. coli-presence absence or most probable number-, Enterococcus-most probable number-, total bacteria (HPC), iron bacteria-presence or absence.

UNSPSC 77141501 Microbiological testing, a Commodity code, comprises laboratory and field analytical services that state and local governments procure to characterize contaminated environmental media, verify waste streams, and support remediation compliance across hazardous sites, waste disposal operations, and emergency response scenarios. Recent state and local solicitations show that "microbiological testing" under this code actually spans the full environmental remediation and waste management lifecycle—from site investigation and waste profiling through disposal verification and post-remediation clearance. Work solicited includes hazardous waste characterization and profiling prior to transport and disposal; pesticide waste classification and environmental testing at collection events; biohazard and medical waste disposal verification; asbestos and mold remediation testing and clearance; groundwater and soil analytical support for Superfund and underground storage tank sites; and post-abatement Phase Contrast Microscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy clearance testing to confirm regulatory compliance.

State and local issuing bodies pursuing this work include state environmental protection divisions (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Georgia Department of Natural Resources), county solid waste and environmental departments (Marion County Florida, Collier County Florida, Pasco County Florida, Clayton County Georgia), municipal water utilities (Clayton County Water Authority Georgia, Orlando Utilities Commission), school districts (Marysville Public Schools Michigan, Texas State Technical College), cities (Fort Worth Texas, Salem Oregon, Atlanta Georgia), state-level agencies (Texas Facilities Commission, Georgia Institute of Technology), and regional councils (H-GAC Houston-Galveston Area Council). Geographic spread includes Texas (dominant), Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, Michigan, and Connecticut. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Department of Agriculture's pesticide disposal events (RFP 5510000952, due August 17, 2026) requiring environmental testing and decontamination services across multiple disposal events; Nevada Division of Environmental Protection's environmental mitigation and remediation services statewide (RFP 70CNRS3900, due August 11, 2026) encompassing site characterization and waste testing; the City of Atlanta's Chattahoochee Brick Company environmental remediation (RFP PE66062NONST2026000000351, due July 31, 2026 prequalification phase) requiring extensive soil contamination analysis and environmental monitoring; and Texas Facilities Commission's remediation and restoration services (RFP 0007615, due May 28, 2026) including remediation testing and clearance across multiple state facilities in Austin and other Texas locations. The code shows active procurement momentum, with multiple state environmental agencies and municipalities actively soliciting on parallel tracks throughout 2026.