UNSPSC 81111707: Systems planning services

UNSPSC 81111707 Systems Planning Services (Commodity) encompasses network modernization planning, architecture assessment, and implementation roadmap services that state and local governments purchase to guide the transition from legacy systems to contemporary platforms. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers commissioning detailed migration assessments, risk mitigation strategies, data conversion planning, system configuration design, and phased implementation schedules—often paired with the execution services that follow. The Kissimmee Utility Authority's RFP 26028SH exemplifies the scope: comprehensive assessment of existing network architecture, detailed migration and implementation plans with timelines and risk mitigation, data conversion validation, system configuration and optimization of enterprise platforms (ArcGIS in that case), testing and quality assurance protocols, staff training, and post-implementation stabilization support. Issuing bodies span water and wastewater utilities, county IT departments, school districts, and municipal technology offices. The code shows activity across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, and other jurisdictions, with repeat buyers including Gwinnett County (Georgia), Kissimmee Utility Authority (Florida), City of Atlanta, and independent school districts. Most opportunities are RFPs or RFQs with response windows of 4–8 weeks, frequently structured as multi-year consulting or systems integration contracts with milestone-based deliverables.

Representative recent opportunities include Kissimmee Utility Authority's RFP 26028SH (posted October 19, 2026; deadline passed June 12, 2026; oral interviews scheduled August 13, 2026) seeking utility network migration and implementation services including assessment, migration planning, data conversion, ArcGIS configuration, testing, training, and post-go-live support under a three-year contract with optional renewals and a 100% performance bond requirement (later revised to milestone-based payments via Addendum No. 5); Greenwood Metropolitan District's RFP 2026RFP006 (posted October 15, 2026; due September 23, 2026) for wastewater SCADA system HMI replacement; Gwinnett County RFP RP038-26 (posted October 15, 2026; due October 27, 2026) for maintenance of computers, printers, and peripheral devices across 138 county locations serving 6,500 users; and City of Orlando RFP26-0578 (posted October 8, 2026; due October 20, 2026) for converged network system design and installation at Camping World Stadium with a July 2027 completion deadline and SBE/VBE participation evaluation criteria. Activity is consistent across Q3 and Q4 2026, with most opportunities concentrated in the Southeast and Texas.