UNSPSC 81171700: Botanical science services

Botanical science is the science of plant life. It covers a wide range of scientific disciplines including structure, growth, reproduction, metabolism, development, diseases, chemical properties, and evolutionary relationships among taxonomic groups.

UNSPSC 81171700 Botanical science services is a Class code that frames state and local governments' procurement of laboratory and field testing services for environmental analysis, water quality compliance, hazardous materials assessment, and specialized biological or chemical diagnostics—substantially narrower than the abstract code name suggests. The recent opportunities block shows state and local buyers soliciting analysis of lead samples, toxicology testing, cyanotoxin detection, asbestos air monitoring, botanical and environmental compliance support, and laboratory accreditation assessments from accredited facilities across multiple jurisdictions. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Health Authority, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Colorado Bureau of Investigation), county governments (Hillsborough County, Broward County, Marion County School Board, Palm Beach County), cities (Tampa, Austin, Sarasota, Orlando, Waco, Augusta, Tucson, Bradenton), transit authorities (Lubbock Power & Light), and special-purpose districts (Housing Authority of Clackamas County, Houston City College). Marion County Schools and Broward County appear in multiple recent opportunities, signaling repeat procurement activity in hazardous waste management and environmental consulting. The code sees recent activity across Florida (DeBary, Holly Hill, Sarasota, Orlando, Tampa, Hillsborough), Texas (Austin, Houston, Waco, San Felipe Del Rio, Lubbock), Georgia (Columbus, Gwinnett, Augusta), Oregon, Colorado, Maine, and scattered activity in other states.

Representative recent opportunities include the School Board of Marion County's ITB 4194MF for hazardous waste packaging, pickup, and disposal with a due date of October 7, 2026 and mandatory pre-bid attendance on September 22, 2026; Houston City College's RFP 27-03 for biological waste collection and disposal with proposals due November 20, 2026; Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00323 for Acute and Chronic Toxicity testing with an estimated three-year value of $460,350 and bids due July 31, 2026; Palm Beach County's IFB 26-061 for laboratory services on a term-contract basis with bids due October 22, 2026; and Broward County's RFP PNC2131298P1 for environmental compliance consulting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and North Perry Airport, with proposals due November 5, 2026, selecting up to two consultants. The code also captures sole-source laboratory procurements, such as the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's toxicology testing contract with NMS Labs valued at $249,999 annually and the Oregon Health Authority's cyanotoxin analyses with GreenWater Laboratories at $10,000 per year, reflecting both competitive and restricted-source activity.