UNSPSC 81112502: Computer software rental or leasing service

A service involving the rental or leasing of computer software

UNSPSC 81112502 Computer software rental or leasing service, a Commodity code, covers subscription-based and cloud-hosted software platforms that state and local governments procure to support operational and instructional functions—including learning management systems, data analytics dashboards, identity and access management tools, assessment platforms, and specialized domain software for education, public safety, and administrative operations. Recent solicitations show a mix of K–12 school districts, county governments, state agencies, and special-purpose authorities (courts, water authorities, law enforcement) acquiring these services, with school districts appearing as repeat buyers across multiple states. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida has posted multiple opportunities under this code, including a comprehensive assessment platform replacement (RFP 26112RFPEST), curriculum data management for English Language Learners (sole-source notice 26240SSDEST for Curriculum Associates ELLevation), and Title I budgeting software (sole-source notice 26371SSDDST for Good Image Inc.). Valencia College (Florida) issued an RFI (RFI202612) for an accessibility remediation solution targeting digital content compliance. Outside education, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections (Ohio) procured Cisco Duo Essentials multi-factor authentication licenses (RFQ 7300, due October 16, 2026), Orange County, California sought social media management and analytics services (RFP 0172895301GM, due November 5, 2025), and the County of Los Angeles Superior Court requested quotes for Postman Enterprise API development software (RFQ 202635171592, due May 15, 2026).

Activity spans Florida, California, Ohio, Colorado, Texas, and the District of Columbia, with Florida school districts showing the densest recent posting activity. A majority of opportunities are RFPs, RFIs, or sole-source notices; contract values disclosed range from $110,031 annually (Illinois State Police NLETS subscription) to $34 million over three years (Hillsborough County computer device refresh cycle with embedded software and management services). Educational institutions dominate the buyer mix, followed by county governments and state agencies. Representative current opportunities include Hillsborough County's assessment platform RFP (proposals due April 10, 2026), Valencia College's accessibility solution RFI (responses due September 3, 2025), and the Orange County social media management RFP with a five-year firm fixed-fee structure and potential local small business preference (5% price reduction for OCLSB and DVBE certification). Set-aside activity is visible in selected procurements—Hillsborough County's assessment platform includes a 20% Small Business Encouragement Program reinvestment goal for the Tampa Bay area, and Orange County's social media contract offers OCLSB and DVBE bid preferences. Integration with existing student information systems (Skyward, Canvas, Blackboard), identity platforms (Entra ID, ClassLink), and compliance with WCAG 2.1/2.2 accessibility standards appear as standard technical requirements across education-sector opportunities.