UNSPSC 78142212: WGS-84 survey and pans/ops procedure services

Surveys needed in aviation for Airports, Obstacles, Maps/Charts/satellite images and WGS-84 data that ICAO highly recommended to be used in aviation around the world.

UNSPSC 78142212 WGS-84 survey and pans/ops procedure services is a Commodity code covering land surveying, topographic mapping, aerial imagery capture, and GIS data services that state and local governments procure to support facility planning, infrastructure assessment, asset management, and emergency response. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers contracting for professional surveying firms to conduct boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA/ACMS land title surveys, foundation surveys, as-built surveys, utility mapping, and LiDAR surveys with deliverables in digital formats (.dwg, .shp, PDF reports) stamped by licensed surveyors; related work includes aerial and drone-based surveys for damage assessment, ecological mapping, and infrastructure inspection. The issuing bodies span state university systems, county water districts, county transportation and waste management departments, county school districts, and municipal governments, with repeat buyers including Texas State University System, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Alameda County Water District, and Escambia County.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Oregon, with solicitations posted from early 2026 through mid-2026. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas State University System's RFQ for indefinite-delivery professional land surveying services statewide (due July 14, 2026, under $500,000 contract ceiling), Alameda County Water District's RFP for reservoir ground monitoring surveys and on-call surveying in support of capital projects (due April 24, 2026, unit-price and hourly-rate compensation), Hillsborough County Public Schools' CCNA-governed RFQ for surveyor and mapping services for projects under $7.5 million in construction cost (due January 16, 2026), and Escambia County's solicitation for topographic and aerial survey services at the Perdido Landfill covering 378 acres with bi-monthly deliverables (due January 9, 2026, 36-month initial term with two optional 12-month extensions). Evaluation criteria emphasize personnel qualifications, past performance, project approach, and cost; most solicitations require Florida or Texas professional surveyor licensure, proof of insurance including professional liability, and compliance with state prevailing-wage requirements where applicable.