UNSPSC 80171907: Community relations consultation and engagement

Public relations consultation services relating to managing stakeholder relations and engagement with the wider community and publics

UNSPSC 80171907 Community relations consultation and engagement is a Commodity code encompassing public engagement strategy development, stakeholder outreach facilitation, and advocacy support services that state and local governments procure to advance legislative agendas, manage community relations for capital projects, and coordinate strategic communications during grant implementation. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show governments buying a mix of legislative lobbying and government affairs consulting, third-party community engagement facilitation, speaker coaching, public relations services, event management and logistics support, and strategic communications planning. The City of Rio Rancho is soliciting state lobbyist services through August 11, 2026 to advocate during the New Mexico legislative session; Henry County, Georgia is procuring consulting services for an impact fee study through August 12, 2026; and the Great Lakes Water Authority is seeking third-party facilitators for member outreach by August 25, 2026. Other recent activity includes the Orange County Transportation Authority contracting for public outreach for environmental mitigation programs ($150,000 estimated value over three years), Columbus Consolidated Government procuring community engagement services for a brownfield grant, and the California Strategic Growth Council issuing an RFI for implementation technical assistance spanning planning through 2032.

Soliciting bodies span state agencies (Oregon Medical Board, Washington Department of Commerce, California Strategic Growth Council), counties (Henry County Georgia, Broward County Florida), cities (Rio Rancho, Atlanta, Moab, Waco, Scottsdale, Bend), transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority, Great Lakes Water Authority), and special-purpose districts (Florida Department of Transportation District Five, Invest Atlanta). Geographic activity concentrates in California, Florida, Georgia, and Texas, with broader representation across the Pacific Northwest and upper Midwest. Recent contract values range from $50,000 (City of Moab downtown master plan) to $801,000 (Orange County Transportation Authority rail outreach), with many opportunities structured as multi-year engagements with optional renewals. Community engagement and public relations services remain steady procurement drivers, with municipal and county governments increasingly outsourcing specialized communications work tied to capital projects, legislative advocacy, and grant administration. The code sees consistent activity across issuing bodies of all sizes and types, reflecting sustained demand for external advisory support on stakeholder relations and government affairs.