UNSPSC 81141802: Industrial hygiene or ventilation

UNSPSC 81141802 Industrial hygiene or ventilation, a Commodity code, describes air quality assessment, hazardous materials testing, and environmental monitoring services that state and local governments procure to ensure workplace safety and regulatory compliance across their facilities. Recent solicitations show purchasing agencies rely on this code for asbestos and lead analysis, HVAC system inspections, indoor air quality sampling, mold identification, and corrective action oversight in institutional and transportation settings.

State agencies, counties, school districts, and transit authorities issue the bulk of opportunities under this code. California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), California Department of Water Resources, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and Connecticut's East Lyme Public Schools appear in the most recent awards and notices. City of Atlanta's Department of Aviation, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Madison County School System in Georgia also posted relevant solicitations. Geographic activity concentrates in California, Georgia, Connecticut, and New York, with scattered procurement across Texas and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Caltrans' IFPQ 59A1386 for statewide industrial hygiene testing services restricted to certified Small Businesses or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises, with quotes due June 23, 2026; California Department of Water Resources' IFB 10216348 for industrial hygiene and hazardous material remediation services with a March 23, 2026 bid deadline and mandatory 3% DVBE participation; East Lyme Public Schools' sealed fee proposal for a state-mandated 5-Year Indoor Air Quality inspection due March 26, 2026; and the City of Atlanta Department of Aviation's multi-step sealed bid process for preventive and corrective maintenance of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems supporting IT infrastructure, with prequalification questions due July 31, 2026. Winning contractors typically hold Certified Industrial Hygienist credentials, AIHA lab accreditation, EPA Section 608 certification, and NFPA 70E training. Insurance requirements commonly exceed $1 million general liability and $2 million aggregate. Many opportunities include set-asides or preferences for small businesses, disabled veteran enterprises, or minority-owned vendors, reflecting state-level commitment to diverse contracting.