UNSPSC 81151704: Geological exploration

UNSPSC 81151704 Geological exploration (Commodity) encompasses groundwater assessment, aquifer analysis, hydrogeological consulting, and water-quality monitoring services that state and local water agencies and utilities procure for resource planning, compliance, and infrastructure management. State and local buyers under this code include water development boards, county water utilities, and municipal water authorities conducting brackish aquifer characterization, well field evaluation, groundwater sampling, and hydrogeological studies to support permitting, water supply planning, and environmental compliance.

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) posted an RFP (58027RFP0003) on July 6, 2026, due August 6, 2026, for brackish groundwater production zone analysis across the Carrizo-Wilcox, Queen City, Sparta, and Yegua aquifers in Central Texas, requiring ten years of hydrogeology experience, professional geoscientist licensure, GIS subsurface mapping, and statistical coding expertise, with contract start September 1, 2026, and potential renewal through August 2030. In Florida, Sarasota County issued an RPS on April 14, 2026, due April 9, 2026, for quarterly and monthly groundwater monitoring and sampling at the Carlton Memorial Reserve Wellfield—a three-year continuing services agreement requiring Florida-licensed Professional Engineers or Professional Geologists and $1 million professional liability insurance. Volusia County, Florida posted an RSQ (26SQ65SR) on April 13, 2026, due April 9, 2026, seeking qualified hydrogeological consultants for well evaluation, design, permitting, aquifer performance testing, and remedial well development across its 26 production wells and 9 water treatment facilities, with a three-year initial term and two optional one-year renewals. Recent activity shows strongest concentration in Texas and Florida water utilities and state water development agencies.