UNSPSC 81171701: Horticultural science service

Science and technologies that underpin horticulture, such as plant pathology, soil science, entomology, weed science, and other disciplines. It also includes healthcare and therapies that enhance horticultures contribution to society. Horticultural scient

UNSPSC 81171701 Horticultural science service is a Commodity code that encompasses laboratory testing and field analysis services state and local governments procure to support environmental compliance, water quality monitoring, waste characterization, and specialized diagnostic work. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies purchasing laboratory analysis across a wide range of matrices—environmental samples for lead and toxins, drinking water and wastewater testing, biosolids characterization, asbestos air monitoring, and forensic toxicology—as well as field sampling, site assessments, and professional environmental consulting that combines sampling with technical interpretation and remediation design.

The issuing bodies are highly varied and span multiple jurisdictions: state health and environmental departments (Texas HHSC, Oregon Health Authority, Colorado Bureau of Investigation), county governments and utilities (Hillsborough County, Collier County, Broward County), cities (Tampa, Sarasota, Austin, Waco, Orlando), independent school districts (Marion County Schools), transit and airport authorities (Lubbock Power & Light, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport), and special-purpose districts. Geographic activity is concentrated in Florida, Texas, and Oregon, with additional recent solicitations from Colorado, Georgia, Maine, and other states. Representative recent opportunities include Marion County Schools' ITB 4194MF for hazardous waste packaging, pickup, and disposal (due October 7, 2026), Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00323 for acute and chronic toxicity testing at $460,350 over three years (due July 31, 2026), the State of Oregon's statewide environmental analytical laboratory services RFP (due June 1, 2026), and Houston City College's RFP 27-03 for biological waste collection and disposal (due November 20, 2026). The code also captures sole-source procurements where unique laboratory certifications or geographic proximity drive vendor selection, as seen in the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's toxicology testing award to NMS Labs and the Oregon Health Authority's cyanotoxin and saxitoxin testing arrangements. Current activity spans environmental compliance testing, hazardous waste management, forensic analysis, and specialized analytical work requiring NELAP, NLLAP, ISO 17025, or equivalent accreditation as core vendor qualifications.