UNSPSC 85111703: Bacteria management or control services

In this classification, this commodity indicates the activities required for the management and control of bacterial infections

UNSPSC 85111703 Bacteria management or control services (Commodity) encompasses mosquito control and vector management services that state and local governments procure to mitigate disease transmission and public health risks. Recent solicitations show governments buying mosquito surveillance, trap-catch monitoring, larvicide application, adulticide treatment, and associated reporting and record-keeping under this code. Contractors must hold pesticide applicator credentials and demonstrate compliance with guidelines from the American Mosquito Control Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, and relevant state health departments. The issuing bodies include cities and counties; the City of Arlington, Texas has posted an active annual requirements contract for these services. Work spans both reactive complaint-based response and proactive surveillance and control programs, with scope typically defined through RFP or annual contracts that allow the government to issue task calls or work orders as operational need arises.

The City of Arlington, Texas represents the most recent documented activity under this code, with an RFP (Solicitation 270015) for an annual mosquito control services contract due October 22, 2026. The code shows limited recent state and local activity in the dataset; only one core mosquito-control opportunity is present. Two additional opportunities posted to this code appear unrelated to vector or bacteria management (one for temporary health professional staffing and one for opioid-settlement capital projects), suggesting potential tagging misalignment or broader interpretation of the code by some issuing bodies. Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas based on available records. Firms pursuing work under this code should maintain current pesticide applicator licenses, document experience with integrated pest management protocols aligned with AMCA and CDC standards, and monitor Bonfire portals and municipal procurement websites in Texas and other states with active vector-control programs.