UNSPSC 85121802: Bacteriological laboratory services

In this classification, this commodity indicates the services pertaining to bacteriological analysis that a medical laboratory would provide

UNSPSC 85121802 Bacteriological laboratory services, Commodity, encompasses clinical laboratory testing and specimen analysis services that state and local governments procure to support occupational health programs, public health surveillance, correctional medical systems, skilled nursing facilities, mental health agencies, and state employee screening initiatives. Recent opportunities reflect a wide range of testing modalities — from occupational medical surveillance (pre-employment physicals, DOT compliance exams, respirator fit testing, drug screening) to specialized analyses (lead contamination, postmortem testing, blood products) to general clinical diagnostics (metabolic panels, hematology, infectious disease screening). Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments, county sheriff and corrections offices, county health systems and medical examiners, municipal fire departments, skilled nursing facilities, school districts, transit authorities, and public health laboratories. State departments and specialized agencies (Texas HHSC, Illinois DHS, Nevada Purchasing, Kentucky Veteran Affairs) appear as repeat buyers, alongside county-level procurement through corrections, health services, and fire rescue operations.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, Florida, and California, with secondary pockets in Washington, Colorado, New Mexico, Connecticut, Kentucky, and the District of Columbia. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission seeking EPA-accredited lead sample analysis for the Blood Lead Surveillance Branch (IFB HHS0017054v3, due August 21, 2026); the Illinois Department of Human Services requesting clinical laboratory services for 14 mental health and developmental disability facilities statewide with a 7 percent Business Enterprise Program participation goal and estimated annual value of $700,000 (IFB B-52955, due August 14, 2026); Hillsborough County Public Schools' sole-source procurement for comprehensive 1:1 nursing staffing for medically fragile students including medication administration and ventilator management (RFP 25619SSDDST, protest period ended November 27, 2025); the District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner requesting postmortem testing services under open-market blanket purchasing agreements (RFQ FY26-OCME-RFQ-BPA, due June 18, 2026); and the State of Nevada seeking statewide clinical laboratory testing across 21 rural clinics and multiple state facilities with STAT and routine turnaround requirements (RFP 99SWC-S3830, due July 13, 2026, with 5 percent Nevada-business preference). Insurance requirements typically include $1 million to $2 million general liability, professional liability, workers' compensation, and in some cases cyber liability or specialized coverage (medical malpractice, sexual abuse and molestation for corrections facilities). Contract terms generally run one to three years with renewal options.