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 is a Family code encompassing laboratory testing, environmental analysis, and specialized biological and chemical sample analysis services that state and local governments procure to support public health, environmental compliance, regulatory monitoring, and facility operations. Recent opportunities show governments buying lead and toxicology testing, water quality and wastewater compliance analysis, environmental site assessments, biosolids and hazardous waste characterization, asbestos and indoor air quality testing, chronic wasting disease surveillance, cyanotoxin and marine biotoxin analysis, and specialized forensic laboratory services. Soliciting bodies include state health and environmental agencies, county and municipal procurement offices, school districts, water and wastewater utilities, housing authorities, and special-purpose districts. Cities like Orlando, Sarasota, and Tampa; counties including Marion, Hillsborough, and Palm Beach in Florida; state agencies in Texas, Oregon, Maine, Colorado, Mississippi, and Georgia; and regional utilities such as Lubbock Power & Light and the City of Austin represent the issuing-body mix. A significant portion of recent activity centers on environmental compliance testing (NELAP or NLLAP accreditation mandatory), hazardous waste and biosolids management, and lead/toxicology services tied to federal public health programs or state pollution control mandates.

Activity concentrates in Florida, Texas, and the Pacific Northwest, with scattered procurement across the Southeast and Midwest. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Sarasota's ITB for analytical laboratory services for water quality compliance testing (due May 7, 2026); the State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services RFQ for chronic wasting disease testing of cervid tissue samples via the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (quotations due September 29, 2026); Hillsborough County's ITB for acute and chronic toxicity testing of freshwater and marine organisms to demonstrate wastewater discharge compliance (bids due July 31, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's multiple IFBs for lead sample analysis services under the National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (bids due June 11, July 31, and August 21, 2026); and Collier County's RFP for biosolids hauling with grant funding (proposals due May 7, 2026). Sole-source procurements for specialized testing—such as the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's toxicology work with NMS Labs and the Oregon Health Authority's cyanotoxin analysis contract with GreenWater Laboratories—reflect the technical scarcity of certain analytical capabilities. Many opportunities impose mandatory accreditations (FDEP, NELAP, AAVLD, ISO 17025), EPA recognition, or professional licensure as entry gates. Pricing structures typically combine unit costs per sample or test type, with annual adjustments tied to CPI or product price indices, and no guaranteed volumes on open-ended contracts.