UNSPSC 83101505: Water policy advisory services

UNSPSC 83101505 Water policy advisory services is a Commodity code covering routine water testing, compliance monitoring, and regulatory support services that state and local governments purchase to maintain potable water quality and meet environmental protection agency standards at facilities ranging from correctional centers to municipal water systems. The code spans testing protocols (bacteria, chemical composition, contaminant detection), operator certification services, and advisory work supporting Clean Water Act compliance and water loss control programs. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments, municipal water utilities, counties, and special-purpose districts managing water infrastructure, with activity concentrated among water environment services agencies and departments of corrections. The mix shows both small single-facility contracts and large multi-year regional programs.

Recent solicitations illustrate the scope: the Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a Certified Water System Operator for Robinson Correctional Center (27426DOCROBINB52870, IFB, due June 26, 2026) under a Small Business Set-Aside, requiring weekly sampling, monthly total coliform testing, and bi-annual lead and copper testing; Menard Correctional Center in Illinois posted a similar water testing services contract (27426DOCMENARB53250, due July 17, 2026) requiring licensed vendors with state and federal certifications; the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority solicited a Clean Water Needs Survey consultant (PE92800RFQC2027000000014, RFQ, due July 24, 2026) to assess capital investment requirements for wastewater treatment facilities in support of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requested monthly wastewater analysis and DMR reporting at Mexia State Supported Living Center (HHS0017407, due July 23, 2026) with mandatory on-site visits, historical annual value of $48,600, and five-year contract term. Geographic activity concentrates in Illinois, Georgia, Texas, and California, with secondary activity across Florida, Oregon, and multiple counties in the Southeast and West. The code shows steady municipal and state procurement with routine compliance-driven renewals, though most individual contract values remain moderate ($30,000–$60,000 annually), making it a consolidation play for vendors seeking portable water testing or wastewater compliance portfolios across multiple jurisdictions.