UNSPSC 81170000: Biological science services

Includes range of consulting, advisory, information and research services from qualified professionals to advise on plants and animals and their habitats.

UNSPSC 81170000 Biological science services, a Family code, encompasses laboratory testing, analysis, and sample assessment services across environmental, public health, forensic, and specialized scientific domains. State and local governments procure environmental testing (drinking water and wastewater analysis), forensic analysis (DNA, toxicology, firearms comparison), lead and asbestos assessment, phlebotomy services, and specialized testing such as algae identification, cyanotoxin analysis, and biosolids characterization under this code. Recent solicitations show issuing bodies include state environmental commissions and departments of health, county health authorities, municipalities, specialized transit and school district facilities, and university-affiliated research institutions pursuing grants and compliance testing.

The geographic spread spans Texas, Florida, Oregon, Georgia, Nevada, Colorado, Mississippi, Connecticut, and other states, with particularly dense activity in Texas (TCEQ environmental lab services, TDCJ forensic analysis, phlebotomy programs), Florida (municipal water quality testing, lead clearance), Oregon (environmental lab accreditation, cyanotoxin and saxitoxin analysis), and Nevada (phlebotomy for DUI enforcement). Representative solicitations include the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's statewide laboratory analysis services RFP (582-27-00030, proposals due March 23, 2026, estimated $1.12 million over five years), the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality's marine debris removal and monitoring IFB (1470-27-R-IFBD-00011, bids due August 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's lead sample analysis services IFB (HHS0017054V2, bids due July 31, 2026), and the Oregon Health Authority's sole-source cyanotoxin analysis contract with GreenWater Laboratories (protest deadline June 19, 2026). These opportunities reflect active demand for accredited laboratory services, specialized technical expertise in hazardous substance testing, and compliance-driven environmental monitoring across state and municipal agencies.