UNSPSC 92121603: Lie detection services

UNSPSC 92121603 Lie detection services is a Commodity code covering pre-employment polygraph examination services procured by state law enforcement and regulatory agencies. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is currently soliciting pre-employment polygraph examinations for ABC Agent candidates under IFB 26-0101, with bids due July 10, 2026. The work includes full-scope polygraph examinations from pre-test questionnaire review through post-test interview, detection of deception and inconsistencies, written reporting within three working days, and four-year record retention. Examiners must hold at least three consecutive years of experience conducting pre-employment polygraph examinations for California law enforcement agencies and maintain membership in good standing with the California Association of Polygraph Examiners, American Polygraph Association, American Association of Police Polygraphists, or National Polygraph Association. The initial 24-month contract term carries a $40,000 ceiling, with pricing calculated per examination inclusive of all costs including travel. Examinations will be conducted primarily in the Sacramento area with availability required across the 44-county Northern California region; a 24-hour cancellation notice requirement applies.

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is the identified recent buyer under this code. The IFB 26-0101 notice incorporates a 5% Small Business preference and a Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise incentive of 1% or more of the bid total. Evaluation criteria weight reference verification at up to 50 points—assessing quality, timeliness, scheduling responsiveness, dependability, and issue resolution—and cost at up to 50 points, with administrative assessment as pass/fail. Bid opening for administrative and cost evaluation is scheduled for July 15, 2026, with notice of intent to award anticipated July 20, 2026. Recent activity under this code is limited to this single identified opportunity; the source does not support broader geographic or issuing-body characterization beyond California state agency procurement.