UNSPSC 81111708: Telecommunications planning services

UNSPSC 81111708 Telecommunications planning services is a Commodity code encompassing consulting and analytical work that state and local governments buy to assess, design, and implement telecommunications infrastructure and service delivery. Based on recent state and local solicitations, this code covers fiber-based metro ethernet route planning and bandwidth assessment, managed broadband connectivity feasibility for remote locations with topographical barriers, next-generation 9-1-1 system architecture and migration planning, LEO satellite service compliance monitoring and performance validation, VoIP system design and implementation planning, telecommunications network migration strategy (legacy-to-modern platform conversions), emergency communications infrastructure consulting, and telecom system failure analysis and repair coordination. The issuing bodies span state information technology departments and telecommunications authorities (Illinois, Colorado, Washington), county governments (Orange County, San Mateo, Sauk, Collier, Harrison), municipal transit and public safety agencies (Orange County Transportation Authority, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport), school districts (Valencia College District, DeKalb Public Health, Poplarville Separate School District, Parkway School District), and correctional agencies (Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Sauk County Jail). State procurement bodies dominate recent activity, with multiple Illinois Department of Information Technology and Technology Solutions (WaTech) solicitations across 2026.

Geographic activity concentrates in Illinois (Chicago metro, downstate ICN sites), California (Orange County, San Mateo, Valencia), Florida (Orange County, Hillsborough County, City of Ocala, Tampa), and Washington state, with secondary activity in Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Kansas, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include the Illinois Department of Information Technology soliciting fiber-based point-to-point metro ethernet compliance and performance planning for the Hardin Bridge location and fifteen designated Illinois Century Network POP sites (RFQ 27448DOITTELECB53267, due July 30, 2026, with small-business set-aside waived due to insufficient qualified vendors); San Mateo County Parks Department requesting managed broadband connectivity solutions design for geographically isolated parks with terrestrial wireless, satellite, or multi-path technologies (RFP 2026RFP00539, due July 3, 2026, with local business preference ordinance applying 5–10% evaluation point adjustments); the Colorado Broadband Office issuing an RFI for LEO satellite compliance and performance monitoring methodology design to validate BEAD program requirements across approximately 50,000 broadband serviceable locations (RFI RFIEGBA20260000412, responses due May 31, 2026, with vendor participation mandatory for future solicitation eligibility); WaTech soliciting wireline ethernet and fixed wireless services planning across 29 Washington state sites with installation timelines ranging 60–250 days (RFQ 26RFQ023, responses due May 12, 2026, requiring current Network Services Agreements on file); and the District of Columbia Office of Contracting and Procurement seeking consulting services for program management support of the Office of Unified Communications' Next Generation 9-1-1 Program (RFP DOC806906, proposals due February 2, 2026).