UNSPSC 80101603: Economic or financial evaluation of projects

UNSPSC 80101603 Economic or financial evaluation of projects, a Commodity code, describes work state and local governments buy when they need consultants to analyze the financial feasibility, economic impact, or funding viability of capital projects, development initiatives, and institutional investments. Recent state and local opportunities show demand for economic impact reporting, feasibility studies, master plan development, cost allocation studies, and financial advisory services tied to specific capital or strategic initiatives rather than ongoing operational support. The issuing bodies span cities, counties, transit authorities, school districts, state departments, and universities, with no standout repeat buyer but clear activity across multiple governance tiers. Representative recent solicitations include the Illinois Department of Natural Resources seeking bids for economic impact reports on the historic preservation tax credit program (due October 19, 2026), the County of Sacramento soliciting on-call financial consulting for development impact fees and community facilities districts (due October 8, 2026), and the City of Sarasota requesting investment consulting for its $60 million OPEB Trust Fund (due August 19, 2026).

Geographic activity clusters in Florida, Georgia, California, and Illinois, with scattered opportunities in Arizona, Connecticut, Colorado, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. The code shows broad state and local engagement across economic development planning, municipal finance strategy, capital project evaluation, affordable housing development feasibility, utility cost-of-service studies, and institutional readiness assessment. Opportunities range from discrete studies—like the City of Ocala's fire assessment roll update services (due May 18, 2026) and the City of Mableton's sustainability and greenspace master plan (due September 24, 2026)—to ongoing advisory arrangements with not-to-exceed budgets and task-order structures, such as Orange County Transportation Authority's grants administration consulting support ($250,000 budget, two-year term, due March 5, 2026) and the County of Sacramento's multi-year on-call financial consulting framework (due October 8, 2026). Procurement patterns include fixed-fee deliverable-based contracts, hourly rate arrangements, and hybrid structures with retainer components plus per-task pricing. Qualification thresholds typically require demonstrated experience with comparable projects, relevant professional licensure or certifications, and insurance coverage scaled to engagement scope.