UNSPSC 80111718: Employee skill testing and assessment service

It is used to measure the knowledge and skills specific to a job position.

UNSPSC 80111718 Employee skill testing and assessment service is a Commodity code covering psychological evaluations, occupational medical screenings, background verification, drug and alcohol testing, promotional and entry-level examinations, and related personnel assessment services that state and local governments procure to support hiring, licensing, and regulatory compliance across public safety, human services, education, and general employment. State and local issuing bodies acquiring under this code include county sheriffs' offices, city police and fire departments, school districts, health agencies, workforce development boards, licensing authorities, and special-purpose districts. The work spans pre-employment psychological assessments for public safety positions, occupational medical services including physicals and fitness-for-duty evaluations, comprehensive background investigations for law enforcement candidates, employee drug and alcohol testing programs compliant with DOT and state standards, examination development and administration for professional licenses and promotional advancement, and education and credential verification. Recent opportunities reflect strong activity across these categories: San Mateo County Sheriff's Office (RFP 2027RFPINFORMAL00004) solicited administrative investigative services with a July 22, 2026 response deadline; the City of Orlando (RFP260107) sought psychological evaluation services for police and fire applicants with testing at the proposer's Central Florida facility; the City of Fort Myers (RFP 26-035) issued an RFP for comprehensive drug and alcohol testing services aligned with Florida statute and DOT regulations, due June 16, 2026; the Florida Department of Financial Services issued a statewide RFP (15892) for license examination development and administration services with a revised submission date of June 18, 2026 following multiple addenda; and the Texas Comptroller issued a statewide solicitation (304T26952M1) for drug and alcohol testing services across state agencies with DOT and non-DOT compliance requirements, due April 15, 2026.

Geographic concentration spans California, Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Oregon, and Colorado, with California activity notably heavy in San Mateo and Orange Counties and statewide licensing work. Evaluation criteria across these opportunities emphasize vendor experience (typically 20–30 points), technical approach and service delivery methodology (15–35 points), firm qualifications and references (15–25 points), and pricing (10–35 points). Recent issuing bodies show repeat activity in occupational medicine and background screening (appearing across Orlando, Fort Myers, San Mateo, and Scottsdale), promotional testing (Fairfield Fire Department, Stamford Police and Fire), and statewide licensing and testing networks (Florida insurance and funeral professional licensing, Texas multi-agency drug testing). Contract terms typically run one to five years with renewal options, and procurement vehicles include RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs. Contractors consistently face requirements for professional liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence or claim), workers' compensation, compliance with Fair Credit Reporting Act and HIPAA standards where applicable, background screening of their own staff, and integration with state licensing systems or human resources platforms (PeopleSoft in Harris Health context, TIERS in Texas HHS). Set-asides and preferences appear selectively—San Mateo County applies local business preference (5–10 percent depending on size), and some Texas solicitations include HUB subcontracting plan requirements—but are not universal across the code's activity.