UNSPSC 80141515: Subscription market research

Research about on-going market data, analysis, forecasts, latest developments, thinking, tools and techniques. Includes as well a forum for discussion and debate, access to articles written by leading researchers and thinkers. The research results are often packaged and made available for sale to multiple client companies.

UNSPSC 80141515 Subscription market research, a Commodity code, encompasses subscription-based research platforms, data services, and advisory tools that state and local governments procure to support operational decision-making, program evaluation, workforce planning, and policy analysis. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring subscription access to specialized research libraries, real-time data feeds, analytical platforms, and advisory content across tourism, energy, disability services, HR development, legislative intelligence, and job market analytics rather than one-off research reports. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Teacher Retirement System, Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Missouri Department of Mental Health, Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office), counties (San Mateo County, Collier County, Bernalillo County, Ventura County), cities (Detroit, Phoenix, Stockbridge, Dallas, Tucson, Glendale), transit authorities (Jacksonville Transportation Authority), and special-purpose entities (Atlanta Beltline Inc., Kansas Turnpike Authority). The Teacher Retirement System of Texas and Oregon Department of Administrative Services appear as repeat buyers, with TRS procuring both HR Advisory Services and Energy Research Services subscriptions and Oregon DAS handling periodical subscriptions and job market data feeds.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Oregon, Georgia, Missouri, and Kansas. Representative recent solicitations include the Teacher Retirement System of Texas issuing an RFP for subscription-based HR Advisory Services with a five-year term and mandatory pre-proposal conference on May 7, 2026; the State of Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office seeking domestic visitor data services under RFP 301-26-06490 with proposals due February 23, 2026, and a maximum annual fee ceiling of $250,000; Collier County, Florida, soliciting tourism research services including monthly visitor profiles and annual economic impact assessments under a three-year RFP with historical annual spending around $120,000; the Oregon Department of Administrative Services extending an existing subscription with The Conference Board for Help Wanted On-Line job market data through December 8, 2028, at an estimated cost of $170,272 over three years; the City of Detroit procuring a sole-source subscription to POLITICO Pro legislative intelligence for $11,088 annually; and San Mateo County soliciting Live Agent Services for its medical center that includes SMS campaign reporting via electronic delivery. Subscription market research activity reflects steady state and local demand for ongoing data access, analytical tools, and specialized market intelligence to support program operations, capital planning, workforce development, and public administration, with contract values typically ranging from $38,000 to $250,000 annually depending on scope and jurisdiction size.