UNSPSC 85131502: Clinical human drug trials

In this classification, this commodity consists of comprehensive services required to be a clinical human drug trial service

UNSPSC 85131502 Clinical human drug trials, a Commodity code, appears in state and local solicitations that are fundamentally misaligned with its nominal scope. The three recent opportunities posted under this code—occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, temporary health professional staffing, and occupational wellness examinations for firefighters—involve clinical examinations, fitness assessments, and occupational health services, but none constitute clinical drug trials. State and local procurement offices are tagging routine occupational health and employee wellness work under a code meant for drug-trial participation and enrollment management. The mismatch suggests either misclassification by issuing bodies or a data error in the opportunity feeds.

Washington State Department of Transportation (on behalf of Washington State Ferries) posted RFP20260825 due October 9, 2026, seeking occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry locations statewide, with examinations for shipyard workers, engine crew, deck crew, and asbestos team members conducted by board-certified occupational medicine physicians. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB2600315 due July 21, 2026, for comprehensive occupational wellness examinations to serve the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department, estimated at $2.48 million over three years for up to 1,300 participants under NFPA and OSHA standards. Santa Clara County Health System posted RFSQHHSFY270052 due October 7, 2026, to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary clinical staffing (audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, orthopedic, respiratory care, surgical/OR services, and others), excluding nursing and physician staff. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with clinical drug-trial procurement as conventionally understood.