UNSPSC 80131802: Real estate appraisal and valuation service

UNSPSC 80131802 Real estate appraisal and valuation service, a Commodity code, encompasses professional valuation services that state and local governments use to establish fair market value for property acquisition, disposition, eminent domain proceedings, insurance coverage, tax assessment, and feasibility analysis. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions procuring appraisals across residential, commercial, industrial, and undeveloped land; conducting independent appraisal reviews; and supporting mass appraisal administration and ratio studies. The code draws a broad issuing-body mix: major cities (San Antonio, Detroit, Tallahassee, Cincinnati, St. Petersburg, Scottsdale), counties (Fort Bend County, Walton County, Salt Lake County, Wicomico County Public Schools, Augusta-Richmond County), regional authorities (San Gabriel & Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District in Oregon), state departments (California Department of Toxic Substances Control, Connecticut Department of Administrative Services, Missouri Office of Administration, Florida Department of Revenue), and special districts. Universities and housing authorities also participate (University of Texas at Dallas, Texas Tech University, Opportunity Home San Antonio). Most solicitations establish pre-qualified vendor pools or standing on-call agreements rather than procure single, one-time appraisals, signaling recurring demand and preference for responsive capacity over project-specific awards.

Activity concentrates in California, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, and Ohio, with secondary activity across Georgia, Maryland, Oregon, Colorado, and Tennessee. Representative recent opportunities include the City of San Antonio Capital Delivery Department issuing an RFQ for on-call appraisal services covering residential, commercial, industrial, and undeveloped land throughout Bexar County, with an August 28, 2026 response deadline and a pre-submittal conference; the City of Detroit Office of the Assessor procuring Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) Administrator Support Services under RFP 546246, due July 31, 2026, requiring a Michigan Certified Assessing Officer certification and five years of comparable experience; and the San Gabriel & Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy requesting independent appraisal review services for 483 acres in Orange County under RFP 2026-009, due July 13, 2026, with a maximum contract value of $30,000 for a three-month initial term and DVBE participation requirements. The City of Cincinnati issued an RFQ for appraisal services supporting eminent domain acquisitions and relocation, with proposals due April 30, 2026, and hourly rates capped at $350 per hour with a total agreement ceiling of $500,000. The City of St. Petersburg is competitively procuring annual property appraisal services with a three-year term and optional two-year renewal, with proposals due May 12, 2026, evaluating on qualifications (30 points), methodology (30 points), cost (30 points), and business enterprise outreach (10 points), and an annual budget not to exceed $15,000 per appraisal year. Geographic concentration in higher-growth and economically diverse regions reflects demand driven by urban real estate portfolios, transportation projects, housing initiatives, and assessment modernization.