UNSPSC 85131703: Biomedical research services

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

UNSPSC 85131703 Biomedical research services, a Commodity code, covers occupational health examinations, disability medical evaluations, and related clinical assessment services that state and local governments contract to support employee wellness programs, retirement system determinations, and occupational safety compliance. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers procuring independent medical examinations for public-safety pension disability determinations, occupational medical surveillance for transportation workers, medical review officer services for transit authorities, and temporary clinical staffing across specialty disciplines. The work encompasses medical record review and summarization, scheduling and coordination of physician examinations, baseline and periodic health screenings aligned with regulatory requirements, and administrative support for benefit determinations and occupational health programs. Issuing bodies include state transportation departments, city retirement offices serving public-safety pension boards, transit authorities, county health systems, and state health departments. Examining physicians must hold state medical licensure (M.D. or D.O.) and often require specialized credentials such as occupational medicine board certification or demonstrated experience in disability evaluation under applicable state statutes.

Recent activity spans Washington, Arizona, Texas, California, and Illinois. The Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of Washington State Ferries, posted RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services with proposals due October 9, 2026 and a pre-bid conference scheduled August 31, 2026, requiring examinations across 14 ferry system locations under occupational medicine physician supervision. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office, on behalf of the Phoenix Fire Pension Board and Phoenix Police Pension Board, posted RTMRFP26001 for independent medical evaluation services—disability medical record summary preparation and scheduling of psychiatric and medical examinations for approximately 75 annual public-safety retirement applications—with proposals due October 16, 2026 and a maximum contract compensation of $750,000 over five years. Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority posted REQ2100974 for Medical Review Officer services under a business process outsourcing arrangement with proposals due October 5, 2026. Santa Clara County Health System established a multiple-award qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (excluding nursing and physician services) with proposals due October 7, 2026. The Illinois Department of Public Health documented completion of an emergency professional staffing purchase through the CDC Foundation totaling $3,898,994.40 for February through August 2024 operations.