UNSPSC 81111601: Programming for Visual Basic

UNSPSC 81111601 Programming for Visual Basic is a Commodity code that encompasses custom software development and system maintenance work performed across diverse government functions. State and local governments buy under this code to fulfill modernization of legacy systems, integration of enterprise platforms, and delivery of specialized application development where Visual Basic or closely related enterprise programming languages remain embedded in mission-critical infrastructure or where the code captures adjacent software development and systems integration services. The mix of issuing bodies includes state health and human services agencies, university systems, county courts, school districts, and specialized state boards; the recent opportunities show Texas departments (Health and Human Services Commission, State Board of Public Accountancy, Railroad Commission, Department of Public Safety) as repeat buyers, alongside county courts in California and Florida, and municipal and county technology procurement offices. Work being solicited ranges from maintenance and operations contracts for existing Laboratory Information Management Systems and vital records platforms, to replacement and modernization of legacy IBM iSeries mainframe systems, to new development of specialized workflow and case management applications. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's LabWare Maintenance & Operations and Texas Laboratory Online Integration RFO (due August 7, 2026) seeking comprehensive M&O support and integration services for a system supporting 450,000 annual samples; the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy's Legacy System Modernization Project RFO (due June 12, 2026) to replace an aging IBM iSeries AS/400 system with COTS or SaaS solutions; and the Illinois Secretary of State's renewal with MSR Technology Group for COBOL Developers (valued at $776,736 for one year, July 2026–June 2027), reflecting sustained demand for legacy-language expertise alongside modern platform work.

Geographic concentration centers on Texas (HHSC, TSBPA, TxDPS, RRC, and TSTC multiple opportunities), Illinois (Secretary of State, Department of Public Health, Department of Innovation and Technology), and California (Superior Courts in Los Angeles, Placer County, San Mateo County). Washington State, Nevada, Florida, Oregon, Colorado, and Georgia contribute secondary activity. Early-stage RFIs and re-solicitations for sole-source vendors indicate continued reliance on established relationships and proprietary system customization—the Texas Comptroller's RFI for an Investment Data Platform (due June 29, 2026) and Clackamas County's Notice of Intent to Award sole source to CityGovApp, Inc. for Mobile Inspection App software (through 2031) exemplify this pattern. Contract values range from $76,399 (Illinois change order for COBOL supplemental hours) to $407,192 annually (Texas LabWare M&O historical compensation) to $776,736 (Illinois COBOL annual renewal). Compliance requirements consistently demand HIPAA, FERPA, TX-RAMP Level 2 or equivalent, NIST SP 800-53 security baselines, and multi-factor authentication; most opportunities require SOC 2 Type II certification and CJIS compliance where applicable. Three-year initial contract terms with renewal options are typical; HUB subcontracting plans and good-faith utilization of certified disadvantaged vendors appear in Texas procurements. The code's recent activity emphasizes modernization of regulatory and clinical systems, with Visual Basic and adjacent legacy-language expertise meeting persistent demand in government IT infrastructure where replacement velocity remains low despite modernization pressure.