UNSPSC 85171700: Thanatology services

Thanatology is a comprehensive discipline that studies the phenomenon of death in human beings and other animals --veterinary forensic thanatology-- by applying the scientific method or forensic techniques, trying to solve conflictive situations occurring

UNSPSC 85171700 Thanatology services is a Class code that encompasses occupational health and medical surveillance services, including pre-employment physicals, occupational screenings, drug and alcohol testing, laboratory services, and specialized medical examinations for public-sector employees and institutional populations. State and local governments use this code to procure medical examinations and health monitoring for firefighters, correctional and detention populations, school staff, transit workers, and municipal employees; the work frequently involves DOT compliance, NFPA occupational health standards, fitness-for-duty evaluations, and linkage to electronic health records or institutional medical systems. Issuing bodies span county sheriff departments, county health authorities, independent school districts, state departments of transportation and human services, city fire departments, and regional health systems. The code shows consistent activity from large counties (Hillsborough County, Harris County, Collin County in Texas; Boulder County, Colorado; Escambia County, Florida) and state-level health and correctional agencies across Florida, Texas, Illinois, California, Nevada, Kentucky, Georgia, Arizona, and Washington.

Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools' Notice of Intent to Purchase Single/Sole Source staffing services for medically fragile students requiring Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Registered Nurses (posted October 19, 2026, with a Notice of Intent protest period ending November 27, 2025); Escambia County Corrections Department's RFP for onsite chronic dialysis services at county jail facilities (posted October 7, 2026, proposals due November 3, 2026); Boulder County Sheriff's Office RFP for 24/7 EMT staffing at the county jail with four assigned positions (posted September 29, 2026, proposals due October 26, 2026); Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners ITB for comprehensive occupational wellness examinations serving Fire Rescue personnel with an estimated contract value of $2,480,940 over three years (posted June 29, 2026, bids due July 21, 2026); and the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance services for Washington State Ferries employees across 14 Washington locations (posted August 25, 2026, proposals due October 9, 2026, pre-bid conference August 31, 2026). Additional activity includes Illinois Department of Human Services requests for pre-employment physicals and Medical Review Officer services, Kentucky Department of Veteran Affairs procurement of laboratory services for skilled nursing facilities, and Texas HHSC lead sample analysis services requiring EPA/NLLAP accreditation. Most opportunities are structured as term contracts (typically one to three years with renewal options) with fixed or unit-based pricing; many require proof of specialized licensure, accreditation, and insurance with named additional insured status for the jurisdiction.