UNSPSC 92121604: Private investigation services

UNSPSC 92121604 Private investigation services, a Commodity code, encompasses polygraph examination, background investigation, probate investigation, and administrative investigative services purchased by state and local law enforcement, courts, and administrative agencies. Recent state and local solicitations show purchasing focused on specialized investigative functions tied to specific law-enforcement and judicial missions rather than commercial private investigation. Chatham County Police Department (Georgia), the Superior Court of California County of Yolo, and the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office have posted multiple notices for polygraph services, probate investigations, and administrative investigations on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed minimum volumes. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection procures pre-employment background investigations to support recruitment statewide, while the Commonwealth of Kentucky Board of Accountancy seeks a licensed CPA investigator for disciplinary matters. Issuing bodies include county police departments, superior and municipal courts, sheriff's offices, state departments, and special boards; the mix skews heavily toward law-enforcement and judicial customers rather than commercial clients, with sheriffs' offices and county courts appearing as repeat solicitors.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Georgia, and Kentucky. Chatham County Police Department posted dual solicitations (RFP PE77548NONST2027000000418 and 2601166) for law enforcement polygraph examination services on an as-needed basis with proposals due October 29, 2026, weighted 25 percent each on Experience & Qualifications, Service Capabilities, and Compliance/Confidentiality, with 15 percent for MBE/WBE participation and 15 percent for cost. The Superior Court of California, County of Yolo issued RFP 3-SP-2026-0027 for probate investigation services (15–20 investigations monthly, three-year term with two one-year renewals) with proposals due September 24, 2026, including a 3 percent DVBE preference bonus and 30 percent weight to Experience on Similar Assignments. San Mateo County Sheriff's Office posted solicitations for contracted administrative investigative services (RFP 2027RFPINFORMAL00004 and RFQ 2026RFQ00581, both due July 22, 2026) covering witness and subject interviews, evidence review, and report generation, with local-business preference of 5 percent and additional 3–5 percent preferences for small or micro businesses. CAL FIRE's solicitation 5CA07996 for pre-employment background investigations (285 estimated investigations, January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2029) closed September 17, 2026 and included 5 percent small-business preference capped at $50,000 and DVBE incentives up to $100,000.