UNSPSC 85131700: Medical science and research

In this classification, this class is composed of those who provide the breadth and depth of services to be a medical science or research service

UNSPSC 85131700 Medical science and research is a Class code encompassing the forensic, clinical, and laboratory investigation services that state and local governments purchase to support law enforcement, correctional, public health, and municipal operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring investigative genetic genealogy for homicide and missing-persons case resolution, inmate and employee medical screening and pharmacy services, laboratory testing for correctional and public health agencies, and peer-support staffing for behavioral health operations. The issuing bodies span county sheriffs' offices and correctional systems, county health departments and human resources divisions, independent school districts procuring science curricula support, and municipal behavioral health authorities. Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office has posted the code twice within the past three months—both times for investigative genetic genealogy services—suggesting sustained demand in that specialty.

Recent opportunities cluster in three geographic regions with notable activity. Salt Lake County, Utah issued an RFQ for investigative genetic genealogy services due May 21, 2026, seeking a qualified contractor with seven years' law enforcement IGG experience, accreditation as an Investigative Genetic Genealogist, and proficiency across GEDmatch PRO, FamilyTreeDNA, and DNA Justice platforms, with estimated annual costs of approximately $35,000 and a six-year contract term. Columbus Consolidated Government (Georgia) issued RFP 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison due May 15, 2026, with current monthly costs of $95,537.71 and a two-year term with three optional one-year renewals. Collier County (Florida) issued RFP 25-8407 for medical director services and employment physicals for 2,100 county employees, historically spending approximately $92,000 per fiscal year. Additional activity includes Rockland County (New York) medical laboratory testing services with historical annual expenditures around $60,500, and Illinois Department of Public Health's final cost notice for emergency CDC Foundation professional staffing services totaling $3,898,994.40 for a February–August 2024 engagement. The code shows consistent demand across correctional health, occupational health, forensic investigation, and public health laboratory operations, with no dominant geographic concentration.