UNSPSC 81103205: Research and development external technology collaborations
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NIGP codes for 81103205
| NIGP code |
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| 92419 Educational Research Services |
Definition
External Technology Collaborations (ETC) - Partnership with Institutes and Universities for Technology collaboration.
About UNSPSC 81103205
UNSPSC 81103205 Research and development external technology collaborations, a Commodity code, reflects minimal direct alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The solicitations tagged under this code span educational support services, curriculum development, workforce readiness programming, evaluation services, and specialized assessments—activities that fall outside the nominal scope of external technology collaborations and research partnerships. State and local buyers are pursuing these services through school districts, education agencies, and regional service organizations rather than through technology research partnerships or external innovation arrangements. The code appears to capture educational program design, implementation support, and third-party evaluation rather than the collaborative R&D or technology-centered work the code name suggests.
Recent opportunities show activity across Texas education agencies, Florida and Georgia school districts, Michigan's Department of Education, and specialty procurements from community colleges and transit authorities. Stockton Unified School District (California) issued RFP 26-27-02 for academic, extracurricular, and emotional support services for students in need, due August 4, 2026, with particular encouragement for DBE, SLBE, and SELBE participation. Katy Independent School District (Texas) posted multiple RFPs including educational diagnostician and licensed school psychologist services (RFP #2516YT, due August 13, 2026) and educational interpreting services (RFP #2519YT, due August 3, 2026). The Texas Education Agency solicited proposals for a statewide Career and Technical Education digital learning platform (Texas Pathways Project, RFP 701-26-025, due July 13, 2026) and assessment development services for the Teacher Incentive Allotment program (RFI 701-26-023, due July 16, 2026). DeKalb County School District (Georgia) and Muscogee County School District (Georgia) pursued comprehensive special education audits and career-infused curriculum development respectively. The code shows little genuine recent activity in research collaborations or external technology partnerships as traditionally defined.
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What is UNSPSC 81103205?
UNSPSC 81103205 is Research and development external technology collaborations, a commodity in UNSPSC 81000000, Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services.
Which states post the most state and local bids under UNSPSC 81103205?
The states with the most state and local contract opportunities under UNSPSC 81103205 posted in the last 90 days are Florida (1), Georgia (1) and Illinois (1).
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 81103205?
UNSPSC 81103205 maps to 1 NIGP code, 92419 Educational Research Services.
What is the latest state & local contract opportunity under UNSPSC 81103205?
The latest state & local contract opportunity under UNSPSC 81103205 is SBE: Sole Source - Brighton Training Group from Illinois, posted August 26, 2026.
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