UNSPSC 85131702: Bacteriology research services

In this classification, this commodity consists of comprehensive services required to be a bacteriology research service

UNSPSC 85131702 Bacteriology research services is a Commodity code that in recent state and local activity names occupational medical surveillance, disability benefits medical evaluation, independent medical record review and examination coordination, and medical review officer services — not bacteriology laboratory work. State and local buyers under this code include transit authorities, municipal retirement offices, state transportation departments, and county health systems. The work centers on occupational health compliance examinations (baseline, periodic, follow-up, and exit medical screenings for ferry workers, shipyard crews, and other transportation personnel), pension board disability medical evaluations (chronological medical record summarization and coordination of independent physician examinations for public safety retirees), and standalone medical review officer outsourcing. Examining physicians typically must hold M.D. or D.O. licensure, board certification in occupational medicine or relevant specialty, and demonstrated experience with comprehensive independent medical evaluations; contractors commonly manage the full administrative relationship with examining physicians and handle invoicing, scheduling, HIPAA compliance, and record delivery within specified timeframes.

Recent opportunities span Washington, Arizona, Texas, and Florida. The Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of the Washington State Ferries, issued RFP20260825 (due October 9, 2026) requesting occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminal and vessel locations with examinations due within 60 days and full medical record access within 15 calendar days. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office, on behalf of the Phoenix Fire Pension Board and Phoenix Police Pension Board, issued RTMRFP26001 (due October 16, 2026) for independent medical evaluation services covering approximately 75 annual disability benefit applications with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years commencing February 3, 2027. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority posted REQ2100974 (due October 5, 2026) for Medical Review Officer services under a business process outsourcing arrangement with Net 30 payment terms and FOB Destination shipping requirements. Geographic concentration is light; these categories show episodic activity from different state departments and local authorities rather than repeat-buyer patterns.