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, a Commodity code, encompasses clinical laboratory testing, analysis, and diagnostic services that state and local governments procure for health surveillance, occupational health screening, and patient care at public facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies sourcing comprehensive laboratory testing for mental health facilities, blood lead surveillance, postmortem analysis, occupational health screening, drug testing, wastewater pathogen monitoring, and clinical diagnostics at veteran care centers and psychiatric hospitals.

State departments, county health agencies, school districts, transit authorities, and special-purpose health districts drive recent activity under this code. The Illinois Department of Human Services, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, and Colorado Department of Human Services appear multiple times as repeat buyers. Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, and Florida, with secondary activity in Colorado, Oregon, Georgia, Nevada, and the District of Columbia. Representative recent opportunities include the Illinois Department of Human Services' IFB for clinical laboratory services across 14 mental health and developmental disability facilities statewide (due August 4, 2026, with a 7% Business Enterprise Program set-aside); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for EPA-accredited lead sample analysis services in Austin (due July 31, 2026, with a 26% HUB subcontracting goal); the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs' RFP for laboratory services at the Robert E. Spiller Bowling Green Veterans Center (due July 22, 2026); and the State of Nevada Purchasing Division's RFP for statewide clinical lab testing across 21 rural clinic centers (due July 13, 2026, with a 5% Nevada vendor preference). Opportunities also include postmortem testing through the District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (RFQ due July 13, 2026), occupational health and medical surveillance for the Oregon State Police (RFQ due July 3, 2026), and emergency Hantavirus testing procurement by the Illinois Department of Public Health (performance through August 23, 2026). Activity reflects consistent demand for CLIA-certified, accredited laboratory capacity with PointClickCare or similar EHR integration, 24-hour turnaround on routine tests and 2–4 hour STAT delivery, and compliance with state and federal regulations including HIPAA, OBRA background checks, and insurance minimums typically requiring $1 million general liability and professional liability coverage.