UNSPSC 81103206: Research and development extra-mural research service

Collaborations between extramural scientists and any R&D performed outside of the statistical unit.

UNSPSC 81103206 Research and development extra-mural research service is a Commodity code capturing state and local educational research, evaluation, and program assessment services. School districts and education agencies procure under this code primarily for external research consulting, program evaluation, instructional framework development, curriculum design, and comprehensive audits of educational systems and initiatives. Recent opportunities show districts and state education agencies soliciting evaluators, curriculum developers, and research consultants to assess program effectiveness, develop and implement new educational models, and provide independent assessment of instructional systems.

The issuing-body mix reflects school districts at all levels—large urban districts including Stockton Unified, Katy ISD, and DeKalb County School District; mid-size systems such as Pinellas County Schools, Douglas County School District, and Muscogee County School District; state education agencies including the Texas Education Agency and Illinois State Board of Education; and specialized workforce and educational authorities. Texas Education Agency appears as a repeat buyer across multiple research initiatives including 21st Century Community Learning Center evaluation, instructional materials review, curriculum development, and career pathways research. Geographic activity centers in Texas (TEA, multiple school districts), Florida (Hillsborough, Pinellas, Stockton is California but actively bidding), Georgia (DeKalb, Douglas County), and scattered activity in Illinois, Michigan, Oregon, and Washington. Recent representative opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools issuing a sole-source notice for dropout reengagement program evaluation (Jan 29, 2026 deadline, Notice of Intent to Purchase), Texas Education Agency posting an RFP for 21st Century Community Learning Center evaluation (June 3, 2026, five-year fixed-price contract valued at $1,500,000 total, $300,000 annually), DeKalb County School District requesting community engagement facilitation and data analysis services (RFP 27-810, proposals due August 27, 2026), and Douglas County School District soliciting 21st CCLC grant evaluation (RFP 27-006, proposals due September 14, 2026 with fixed-cost compensation of 3% per individual grant award). Work spans independent program evaluation, curriculum research and development, special education audits, instructional framework redesign, student outcome assessment, and specialized educational research supporting policy and operational decisions.