UNSPSC 81112106: Application service providers

UNSPSC 81112106 Application service providers, a Commodity code, covers subscription-based software platforms and managed services that state and local governments procure to streamline operations across diverse functions including healthcare workforce matching, data analysis, application management, and communications infrastructure. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect active demand for cloud-based subscription models, managed services, and platform-as-a-service solutions supporting administrative and operational workflows.

State agencies, health commissions, and municipal IT departments drive the majority of recent activity. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple subscriptions for specialized platforms including PracticeMatch for healthcare workforce placement and Altair Monarch for data analysis, while the Rhode Island Division of Enterprise Technology Strategy and Services solicited managed application services under an MWBE participation requirement. The California Franchise Tax Board procured Genesys software subscriptions and support, and the Illinois Secretary of State issued a change order to Comcast for internet speed upgrades. Municipal procurement also appears across IT service upgrades and infrastructure management, with the City of Arlington and other jurisdictions seeking application-related services. Texas dominates recent solicitation volume, followed by California, Rhode Island, and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas HHS Commission's RFP for PracticeMatch Subscription Services (due July 29, 2026) seeking a healthcare workforce matching platform with HIPAA compliance and user-license pricing; the Rhode Island ETSS RFP for managed application services (due August 11, 2026) with mandatory MWBE participation covering state application management; and the California Franchise Tax Board's IFB for Genesys software subscriptions and support services (final bids due July 14, 2026) covering contact center platform renewals for approximately 1,200 software units across multiple Genesys products. Pricing structures typically rely on subscription tiers, per-license models, or time-and-materials rates with volume discounts, and evaluation criteria emphasize vendor experience with similar platforms, system reliability, uptime guarantees, and data security compliance.