UNSPSC 80161509: Vendor management services

Subtiering services in which a supplier provides the management of another supplier providing services to a company

UNSPSC 80161509 Vendor management services (Commodity) covers a broad range of consulting and professional advisory work that state and local governments use to optimize organizational performance, workforce strategy, program delivery, and strategic planning. Recent opportunities show state and local issuing bodies acquiring studies and consulting services across job classification and compensation analysis, fraud detection program design, management consulting, program optimization, fundraising feasibility, economic development planning, operational efficiency assessment, leadership development, pension administration system requirements development, and artificial intelligence governance frameworks. The code spans county boards of commissioners, city departments, special-purpose authorities (transit systems, housing authorities, water districts), school districts, public universities and university systems, and state agencies. Issuing bodies include Whitfield County Board of Commissioners (Georgia), Teacher Retirement System of Texas, City of Phoenix Finance Department, Alameda County Water District, Beaufort County (South Carolina), Tarleton State University, Los Angeles Superior Court, Boulder County Parks and Open Space, Dallas Police Department, Pinellas County, City of Augusta (Georgia), Washington Student Achievement Council, Griffin-Spalding County School System (Georgia), Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Boulder County Office of Financial Management, Oregon Business Development Department (on behalf of Oregon Arts Commission), and Covered California.

Recent solicitations cluster heavily in the Southeast and Southwest, with notable activity in Georgia (Whitfield County, Beaufort County, City of Augusta, Griffin-Spalding County School System, Invest Atlanta), Texas (Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Texas A&M System, City of Arlington), and California (Alameda County Water District, City of Phoenix, San Mateo County, Orange County areas), as well as Colorado (Boulder County), Florida (City of Cooper City), Washington (Washington Student Achievement Council, OSPI), and Oregon (Oregon Arts Commission, Lane Community College). Whitfield County Board of Commissioners posted a sealed RFP on October 16, 2026 (due November 20, 2026) for a comprehensive Job Classification and Pay Study covering approximately 800 employees and 200+ job classifications, evaluated 80% on technical merit (understanding, methodology, qualifications, team, schedule) and 20% on cost. Teacher Retirement System of Texas released an RFP on October 15, 2026 (due November 20, 2026) for an enterprise fraud detection and monitoring platform covering procurement, pension, and paper fraud, with the option to award single or multiple contracts and a two-year term plus optional renewals. City of Phoenix Finance Department issued an RFQ on October 9, 2026 (due November 6, 2026) for management consulting services on an as-needed basis to establish a Qualified Vendors List for change management, organizational studies, project management review, compliance, and process analysis, with a five-year term commencing March 1, 2027.