UNSPSC 85171601: Hospice administration service

Service provided to operate and/or administer hospice facilities

UNSPSC 85171601 Hospice administration service is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of clinical laboratory testing, medical surveillance, occupational health screening, and related diagnostic services—not hospice administration itself. Recent state and local opportunities under this code span clinical lab testing for mental health facilities, environmental lead and wastewater analysis, occupational physicals for firefighters and public safety personnel, drug and alcohol screening, and specialized postmortem and pathology testing. Issuing bodies include state departments of health and human services, departments of veterans affairs, counties, municipalities, school districts, and specialized agencies such as medical examiner offices and fire departments. Kentucky's Department of Veterans Affairs is a standout repeat buyer, soliciting lab services for multiple long-term care skilled nursing facilities at veterans centers throughout 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan, Florida, Georgia, and Nevada, with scattered activity across Colorado, Oregon, and the District of Columbia.

Representative recent opportunities include the Illinois Department of Human Services requesting clinical laboratory services across 14 mental health facilities under IFB B-52955 with an August 4, 2026 response deadline and a 7% Business Enterprise Program goal; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission soliciting EPA-accredited lead sample analysis services for the Blood Lead Surveillance Branch under IFB HHS0017054V2 with responses due July 31, 2026 and a 26% HUB subcontracting requirement; Hillsborough County, Florida issuing an ITB for comprehensive occupational wellness examinations for up to 1,300 fire rescue members at $2.48 million over three years with bids due July 21, 2026; the State of Nevada Purchasing Division seeking statewide clinical lab testing under RFP 99SWC-S3830 with proposals due July 13, 2026 and a 5% Nevada-business preference; and the Colorado Department of Human Services requesting 24/7 clinical STAT lab and diagnostic testing for two mental health hospitals under RFP with an extended deadline of May 5, 2026. Lab services dominate the code activity, driven by ongoing demand from state behavioral health systems, veterans facilities, occupational health programs, and public health surveillance initiatives.