UNSPSC 85131504: Human experimentation

In this classification, this commodity consists of comprehensive services required to be an animal experimentation service

UNSPSC 85131504 Human experimentation, a Commodity code, covers occupational health and inmate medical services that state and local jurisdictions procure on a competitive basis. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying comprehensive occupational wellness examinations for fire rescue personnel, including physical examinations, laboratory tests, chest X-rays, and fitness assessments conducted under NFPA standards; and inmate medical and pharmacy services for county correctional facilities, including intake screening, chronic care management, emergency services, sick call, pharmacy formulary management, and specialty care referrals. Issuing bodies include county governments (fire rescue departments and correctional facilities) and consolidated city-county administrations. Work is procured through competitive sealed bids (ITB) and requests for proposals (RFP), with cost structures ranging from flat-fee-per-service arrangements to cost-plus-management-fee models for pharmacy services. Vendors must meet strict credentialing and compliance requirements, including professional licensure (for physicians and advanced practice nurses), facility accreditation (NCCHC for correctional healthcare), and regulatory adherence (HIPAA, E-Verify, state drug-free workplace programs, business associate agreements).

Recent activity centers in Florida and Georgia. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-00315 on June 29, 2026, seeking comprehensive occupational wellness examinations for the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department with a three-year estimated value of $2,480,940 and a July 21, 2026 bid deadline. Columbus Consolidated Government issued RFP No. 26-0008 on April 15, 2026, for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison with a current monthly medical cost of $95,537.71, a two-year contract term with three optional one-year renewals, and a May 15, 2026 proposal deadline. Both solicitations required on-site provider facilities and staffing and encouraged or required vendor familiarity with the jurisdiction and population served through pre-proposal site visits or orientation meetings.