UNSPSC 81112500: Computer software licensing rental or leasing service

A service involving the licencing, rental or leasing of computer software

UNSPSC 81112500 Computer software licensing rental or leasing service, a Class code, encompasses subscription-based software platforms, SaaS solutions, and cloud-based applications that state and local governments license for operational, compliance, and mission-critical functions. Recent state and local solicitations under this code span accessibility remediation platforms, student support and assessment delivery systems, policy and standards management software, workforce scheduling tools, photo identification card systems, contact relationship management solutions, cloud security services, and specialized regulatory software—reflecting a broad portfolio spanning education, public safety, health and human services, transportation, and administrative operations.

Issuing bodies include school districts (Valencia College, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Seminole County Public Schools), county governments and authorities (Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Orange County Property Appraiser, Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, Great Lakes Water Authority), state departments and specialized agencies (California Department of Veterans Affairs, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Utah Division of Environmental Quality, Colorado Division of Housing, Illinois State Police, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services), transit authorities (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority), and courts (Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles, District of Columbia Department of Children and Family Services). Repeat buyers include Hillsborough County Public Schools, which has posted multiple solicitations for assessment platforms, budgeting software, and accessibility solutions; Orange County (California) entities; and state departments managing technology infrastructure. Recent representative opportunities include Valencia College's RFI for accessibility remediation software (due September 3, 2025), Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for a comprehensive assessment platform to replace School City (due April 10, 2026, with 35-point weighting on cost and value), the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's RFP for workforce scheduling and hours-of-service compliance software (proposals due October 13, 2026, with 25 percent supplier diversity scoring), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's RFO for photo and ID card leasing solutions (due October 2, 2026), and the California Department of Veterans Affairs' RFQ for PowerDMS policy management software (quotes due August 10, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (multiple Hillsborough and Seminole County Public Schools solicitations, Orange County Property Appraiser, Valencia College), California (Orange County, Los Angeles Superior Court, CalVet), Texas (HHSC workstation management, TDCJ photo ID), Utah (UDOT, Department of Insurance), and Massachusetts (MBTA), with additional activity across Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia. Solicitation structures range from competitive RFPs and RFQs to RFIs for market research and sole-source notices; evaluation criteria commonly weight functionality and scope (25–35 points), vendor qualifications and experience (25 points), and cost (35–40 points), with bonus points available for Small Business Encouragement Program (SBEP) participation, minority and disadvantaged business utilization, and disability certification preferences where applicable.