UNSPSC 80161503: Keyboard entry services

UNSPSC 80161503 Keyboard entry services is a Commodity code covering manual data entry, verification, and keystroke processing of forms, tax returns, transcripts, and administrative documents for state and local agencies. State and local governments buy keyboard entry primarily through two service models: dedicated data entry operations for recurring high-volume workloads (such as tax return processing) priced per keystroke or per invoice, and digitization-plus-entry services for document conversion and indexed metadata creation. Issuing bodies span state tax and revenue departments, county and municipal service bureaus, higher-education institutions, and state health and human services divisions. Most recent activity shows state agencies as the dominant buyers, with the Illinois Department of Revenue and New Jersey Department of Treasury accounting for multiple active procurements; county governments and independent higher-education institutions represent a smaller but active portion of demand.

Recent opportunities cluster in Illinois, New Jersey, Texas, and Florida, reflecting state-level tax processing, health information systems, and specialized administrative workflows. The Illinois Department of Revenue awarded a five-year, $3.21 million State Use contract to Bridgeway, Inc. for IL-1040 data entry services effective January 1, 2027 (notice posted October 14, 2026, with no competitive bidding available). New Jersey Department of Treasury issued an RFQ for approximately 1.6 million income tax returns plus corporate filings and motor vehicle registrations, requiring peak staffing of up to 119 data-entry operators and near-zero error rates, with responses due September 1, 2026 (small-business set-aside with a three-year firm-fixed term). Texas State Technical College Harlingen solicited digitization and OCR of 60,000 paper transcripts (120,000 pages) with 99.5 percent image legibility and 98 percent character-accuracy standards, with proposals due May 26, 2026. Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, Florida requested comprehensive billing services encompassing invoicing and collection for approximately 3,000 annual fire inspections via fixed cost per invoice, with selection scheduled for October 21, 2026. Set-asides and small-business preferences appear frequently; the Illinois procurement restricted bidding to Small Business Set-Aside Program vendors, and the New Jersey solicitation applied a small-business set-aside to subcontracting only.