UNSPSC 92121603: Lie detection services

UNSPSC 92121603 Lie detection services is a Commodity code under which state and local law enforcement agencies and personnel screening bodies procure polygraph examination services for criminal investigations, internal administrative investigations, pre-employment screening, and officer fitness-for-duty assessments. The work is straightforward: qualified polygraph examiners conduct examinations, deliver written reports, and provide supporting services such as courtroom testimony, depositions, and expert consultation. Service delivery is typically on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed minimum volume, and pricing is structured on a per-examination unit basis, often with separate rates for standard, urgent, criminal, internal affairs, and pre-employment examination categories plus hourly charges for ancillary services.

Recent activity shows police departments and state law enforcement agencies as the primary buyers. The Chatham County Police Department (Georgia) issued an RFP in September 2026 for annual polygraph examination services supporting criminal investigations, internal investigations, and pre-employment screening, with proposals due October 29, 2026; evaluation weighted qualifications and service capability at 25 points each, compliance and confidentiality at 15 points, MBE/WBE participation at 15 points, cost at 15 points, and references at 5 points. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control issued an IFB in June 2026 for pre-employment polygraph examinations for ABC Agent candidates across Northern California's 44-county region, with bids due July 10, 2026, at $40,000 not-to-exceed for a 24-month initial term and evaluation based on reference verification (50 points) and cost (50 points); the solicitation applied a 5 percent Small Business preference and a Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise incentive. Geographic activity centers on California and Georgia in the recent record; polygraph examiners must hold current state licenses and professional association membership, maintain confidentiality protocols, and carry appropriate insurance coverage.