UNSPSC 85131711: Physiology research services

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

UNSPSC 85131711 Physiology research services (Commodity) encompasses occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, and related clinical assessment services that state and local governments procure to support employee wellness programs, pension determinations, and regulatory compliance. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies purchasing baseline and periodic occupational medical examinations, independent medical evaluations for disability benefit determinations, medical record review and summarization, and coordination of specialty medical examinations aligned with state regulatory requirements. The issuing bodies span transit authorities, state departments of transportation, municipal retirement offices, county health systems, and county government administrative operations. Work is performed by licensed physicians, typically board-certified in occupational medicine or with demonstrated expertise in disability assessment, and includes record management, scheduling coordination, and administrative support tied to specific regulatory or benefit-determination processes.

Recent activity appears across Washington, Arizona, Texas, and Florida. The Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of the Washington State Ferries, issued RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services with proposals due October 9, 2026 and a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026, covering examinations across 14 ferry terminal and shipyard locations with a two-year term and optional five additional one-year extensions. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office, on behalf of the Phoenix Fire Pension Board and Phoenix Police Pension Board, issued RFP RTMRFP26001 for independent medical evaluation and disability record summary services with proposals due October 16, 2026, budgeted at a maximum of $750,000 over five years commencing February 3, 2027. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority issued RFQ REQ2100974 for Medical Review Officer services under a business process outsourcing arrangement with proposals due October 5, 2026. A completed emergency procurement by the Illinois Department of Public Health through the CDC Foundation in 2024 totaled $3,898,994.40 for professional staffing services supporting disease control operations.