UNSPSC 81103300: Geomatics engineering

The ISO/TC 211 series of standards defines geomatics as the "discipline of collecting, storing, analyzing, processing, and presenting geographical data". In other words, it is a set of products, services and tools for collecting, integrating, and managing geographic (geospatial) data. Also known as geomatic(s) engineering (geodesy and geoinformatics engineering or geospatial engineering), it is also known as geomatic(s) engineering. Geomatic(s) engineering was previously known as surveying engineering.

Geomatics engineers collect, develop, and analyze spatial information about land, oceans, natural resources, and manmade infrastructure.

UNSPSC 81103300 Geomatics engineering is a Class code encompassing surveying, site characterization, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, environmental assessment, and infrastructure design support work that state and local governments procure to plan and execute public works projects. Recent opportunities show that agencies are buying master planning and feasibility analysis (water and sewer systems, coastal adaptation, trail design), facility condition assessments, civil design services for roadway and drainage infrastructure, construction engineering and inspection oversight, and specialized studies such as brownfield inventory and wetlands monitoring. The issuing bodies span water utilities, county departments of transportation and public works, municipalities, regional authorities, and special-purpose districts. Among repeat buyers in the recent opportunities, the City of Fort Myers and City of Phoenix appear multiple times, but the overall activity is geographically dispersed across Florida, California, Texas, Wisconsin, Colorado, Arizona, and other states, with no single jurisdiction dominating the code. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Edinburg RFQ for a 20-year Water and Sewer System Master Plan (RFQ20271, due October 6, 2026) emphasizing hydraulic modeling and infrastructure capacity assessment; Santa Clara County's RFP for a Subregional Shoreline Adaptation Plan (RFPCEOFY260615, due November 6, 2026) focused on sea-level-rise vulnerability and equity-centered community engagement; the Town of Manchester, Connecticut RFP for professional engineering services to design a box culvert replacement (252683, due November 10, 2026) requiring lead design under Professional Engineer responsible charge; and Waukesha County's solicitation for engineering and design services on a High Risk Rural Road project (2026033, due November 3, 2026).

Recent activity is dominated by design, planning, and construction-phase support work across transportation, water resources, and emergency-management sectors, with federal and state grant funding driving many procurements. Florida accounts for a significant share of recent opportunities, followed by Texas, California, Colorado, Arizona, and several Midwestern and Northeastern states. Work is increasingly tagged to hazard mitigation and climate adaptation (shoreline resilience, flood risk reduction, stormwater management), reflecting shifting public investment priorities. Geomatics services are typically procured on a qualifications-based or best-value basis under state consultants' competitive negotiation acts, with evaluation weighting experience and personnel qualifications heavily. Insurance and compliance requirements (professional liability, federal wage and debarment standards, E-Verify) are standard across most notices. Contract values range widely—from single study engagements under $500,000 to multi-year master agreements capping annual compensation at $200,000 to $2.5 million per firm—and task orders or individual project assignments typically drive compensation rather than guaranteed minimums.