UNSPSC 80101601: Feasibility studies or screening of project ideas

UNSPSC 80101601 Feasibility studies or screening of project ideas is a Commodity code capturing exploratory planning and analysis work that state and local governments commission before committing resources to capital projects, operational changes, or strategic initiatives. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions buying market research, technical due diligence, needs assessments, financial modeling, and implementation roadmaps across infrastructure, facilities, economic development, environmental management, and public safety domains. The work typically precedes design, construction, or service delivery and informs decision-making at the governing or executive level. Issuing bodies span county governments (Tuolumne County, California; Putnam County, Florida; Gadsden County, Florida), cities (Fort Myers, Long Beach, St. Cloud, Wichita, Mableton, Augusta, Mulberry), transit and planning authorities (Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission; City of Orlando), utility authorities (Tampa Bay Water; Putnam County utilities), higher-education institutions (Utah Tech University; Texas A&M University System), fire and emergency services districts (Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District), and specialized authorities (Atlanta BeltLine Inc.; Boulder County Parks and Open Space; NorthWest Senior and Disability Services). The code sees steady activity across multiple states, with recent opportunities concentrated in California (Tuolumne County multiple procurements), Florida (Putnam County, Hillsborough County, Gadsden County, Cooper City, Casselberry, Fort Myers, St. Cloud), Georgia (Chatham County, South Fulton, Augusta, Mableton, Mulberry), and activity also in Colorado, Oregon, Maryland, Kansas, Kentucky, New Mexico, Utah, and Texas.

Representative recent opportunities include the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser's RFI (posted October 16, 2026, due November 6, 2026) for market research on Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal software platforms to replace legacy systems; the Putnam County Board of Commissioners' RFQ for a North Putnam Utilities Feasibility Study (due May 22, 2026) examining regional water and sewer service approaches; the City of Long Beach's RFP for a Sports Team and Facility Development Feasibility Study (due October 15, 2026) evaluating professional sports franchise and venue opportunities; the City of Wichita's RFP for a Family Justice Center feasibility and strategic development plan (due October 30, 2026); and the City of Mableton's RFPs for Sustainability and Greenspace Master Planning (due September 24, 2026) and Integrated Small Area Planning and Redevelopment Implementation Services (due October 8, 2026). Scope breadth ranges from single-discipline technical analysis (electrical vehicle charging infrastructure assessment at Rockland County; advanced reconductoring feasibility in Maryland) to complex multidisciplinary engagements combining master planning, community engagement, fiscal modeling, and implementation roadmaps (San Mateo County five-year climate action technical assistance; Boulder County landscape-scale district planning). Set-asides and preferences appear selectively: minority business enterprise goals are mandated in some procurements (Maryland Energy Administration's 15% MBE participation; Wichita's 10% S/EBE weighting), while local-vendor preferences appear in others (Long Beach's brick-and-mortar and home-based business point bonuses; Tuolumne County's standard local preference where applicable). Response deadlines cluster in the October-November 2026 window, with several opportunities already closed or with historical posting dates, indicating the code captures both active and recently concluded procurements in the dataset.