UNSPSC 77141705: Volatile organics testing of soil or sludge or solid waste

Testing of soil, sludge, solid waste / materials for volatile organic compounds by a NELAC / VELAP certified laboraotry utilizing EPA approved methods. Testing includes, but is not limited to, BTEX, 624 list, acetone, methylene chloride, vinyl chloride, chloroform, etc.

UNSPSC 77141705 Volatile organics testing of soil or sludge or solid waste (Commodity) encompasses field-based and laboratory environmental testing and disposal coordination for contaminated media generated during remediation, emergency response, and waste management operations across state and local jurisdictions. State and local governments procure this code primarily when conducting or contracting for environmental site remediation, brownfield cleanup, hazardous waste disposal coordination, and contamination assessment—work that requires confirmed presence of volatile organic compounds in soils, sludges, or solid waste streams before safe transport and disposition can occur.

Recent solicitation activity shows mixed issuing bodies and geographic spread. Texas leads with multiple recent opportunities: the Texas Department of Agriculture (pesticide disposal events with environmental testing, RFP due August 17, 2026), Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (Superfund engineering and marginal well plugging programs), and Texas Facilities Commission (remediation and restoration services covering water, mold, lead, and biohazard decontamination). Nevada's Division of Environmental Protection posted a significant multi-jurisdictional remediation RFP (due August 11, 2026) covering site assessment, remediation, and chlorinated solvent services statewide. The City of Atlanta (City of Planning and Atlanta Police) has issued two pre-advertisement notices for major environmental remediation projects—the 75.4-acre Chattahoochee Brick Company site ($2.23 million, contaminated with lead, cadmium, benzene, and other compounds exceeding residential standards) and citywide clean and close services with an SBE participation goal. Jefferson County, Kentucky; the State of Oregon; Maryland Environmental Service; and multiple Florida counties (Clayton, Marion, Pasco, Collier) round out recent activity. The code sees steady activity but rarely appears as a standalone procurement—it typically falls within larger brownfield remediation, disaster debris removal, or environmental site assessment contracts where VOC testing is embedded as a required deliverable rather than a line item. Vendors pursuing work under this code should position testing and waste characterization capabilities as part of integrated environmental remediation and site closure offerings, particularly for state environmental protection agencies and municipalities managing contaminated properties and Superfund sites.