UNSPSC 81102100: Ocean engineering

UNSPSC 81102100 Ocean engineering is a Class code, and the recent opportunities posted under it diverge sharply from the code's nominal scope. State and local governments are procuring architect-engineer and related professional services for land-based capital improvement, infrastructure design, and project management work—not ocean or marine engineering. The County of Orange, California, which dominates the recent activity block, has posted multiple RFQs to establish Qualified Vendor Lists for A-E disciplines including general building and facility design, cost estimating, flood control engineering, mechanical and plumbing systems, roadway and bikeway services, land surveying, project management support, geotechnical and materials testing, power generation and electrical distribution, and airport planning. A small number of opportunities outside Orange County include design work for wastewater treatment plant upgrades (Madison County, Georgia), coastal and beach restoration engineering (Sarasota County, Florida), and engineering support for roadway and pedestrian infrastructure projects across Georgia jurisdictions. The code shows little activity consistent with its abstract name; the recent solicitations are terrestrial, not oceanic.

The issuing-body mix is dominated by Orange County, California, with repeated postings from the County of Orange Public Works Department and Orange County Flood Control District issuing pre-qualification RFQs with three-year task-order contract structures and multiple awards. Secondary activity appears in Georgia counties and cities (Chatham, DeKalb, Madison Counties and the cities of Griffin, Union City, Social Circle, and Nicholls) and Sarasota County, Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the County of Orange's RFQ0173118901JL for Contract Administration and countywide architect-engineer services (due November 5, 2026), its RFQ 2803021601JM for Airport Materials Testing and Inspection Services at John Wayne Airport (due April 24, 2026, as stated in source but noting the date appears inconsistent with posting date), and Sarasota County's RFP 262855CG for coastal engineering services on the Casey Key Resiliency Project (proposals due August 19, 2026). All Orange County contracts are structured as time-and-materials with three-year terms and no guaranteed minimum volume. The code appears mislabeled or mistagged in state and local procurement systems, as none of the recent solicitations involve actual ocean engineering, marine infrastructure, or offshore work.