UNSPSC 81103301: Geomatics site characterization offshore

Carry out technical studies, surveys and investigations to establish the characteristics of marine development areas, sites and routes.

UNSPSC 81103301 Geomatics site characterization offshore, a Commodity code, does not align with recent state and local procurement activity under this classification. The code nominally describes offshore geospatial surveying and characterization work, but the recent opportunities posted under this code reflect terrestrial professional surveying, mapping, engineering, and site characterization services for municipal infrastructure, parks, stormwater, landfills, trails, and facilities — work that sits outside the offshore scope the code name suggests. The mismatch indicates either miscoding by issuing bodies or that the code has been repurposed in practice for broader surveying and professional services procurements. State and local buyers posting under this code seek topographic surveys, boundary surveys, ALTA/ACSM surveys, as-built surveys, drone aerial photography and mapping, construction staking, certified survey maps, professional engineering design support, utility location surveys, and floodplain assessments. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Tucson's on-call professional survey services RFQ (RFQ No. 240202, due July 22, 2024), which sought up to twelve survey consultants with three-member crews and Arizona-licensed land surveyors; the City of Altamonte Springs, Florida's continuing surveying and mapping services RFP (RFP 26-073-GR, due June 26, 2026) for plat review, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, and title search services; Dane County's on-call professional surveying and mapping services procurement (due September 10, 2026) supporting landfill operations and environmental compliance; and the City of Sarasota's citywide continuing professional services pool (RFQ due February 10, 2026, later corrected to February 17, 2026) under Florida's Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA).

Issuing bodies are primarily municipal governments and special-purpose districts in mid-size cities and counties, with Florida municipalities (Casselberry, Altamonte Springs, Plant City, Santa Cruz, Sarasota, Pinellas County) accounting for the largest share of recent activity, followed by Texas jurisdictions (Tucson, Edinburg, Harris County Flood Control District) and scattered activity in Wisconsin (Dane County), Georgia (DeKalb County, Tybee Island), and California (Santa Clara County). These are continuing-services procurements, with most using qualification-based or CCNA selection processes and on-call task-order structures that do not guarantee minimum work volume. Geographic concentration is strongest in Florida and Texas, with secondary activity across the upper Midwest and coastal regions. Representative recent activity includes Pinellas County's Waste to Energy facility engineering services RFQ (due April 23, 2026) with a five-year term and potential twenty-four-month extension, seeking civil, electrical, environmental, geotechnical, structural, and surveying support; Harris County Flood Control District's on-call professional land surveying services RFSQ (due September 21, 2026) for flood control projects; and the City of Plant City, Florida's continuing professional services in engineering and surveying (RFQ due May 21, 2026) across seven discipline categories including site development, stormwater, and survey/mapping for projects not exceeding $7.5 million in construction cost. Contracts typically span two to five years with optional renewals; compensation is hourly or lump-sum fee-based; and insurance requirements are standard (professional liability $1 million to $5 million, general liability $1 million to $2 million). Small business enterprise and local vendor preferences appear in Florida CCNA procurements and selected Texas and county-level solicitations, though no set-asides specifically gate this code.