UNSPSC 81120000: Economics

UNSPSC 81120000 Economics, a Family code, encompasses policy research, feasibility studies, program evaluation, and strategic planning services that state and local governments commission to inform decision-making on fiscal management, ballot measures, economic development, climate adaptation, and organizational restructuring. Recent state and local opportunities reveal a mix of research and planning engagements: Santa Clara County is developing a subregional shoreline adaptation plan aligned with Bay Conservation and Development Commission guidelines; Maine is procuring court reporting services to transcript special education due process hearings; the City of New Haven is seeking qualifications for community-driven infrastructure planning along the I-91 corridor funded by a $2 million USDOT grant; the Colorado Office of Economic Development is contracting for talent innovation storytelling services to position Colorado's workforce across advanced industries; and the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care is requesting program stabilization and organizational-development consulting. Issuing bodies are diverse: state agencies (Colorado OEDIT, Maine Department of Education, Oregon DELC), county offices (Santa Clara County, Hillsborough County), and city planning departments (New Haven, Phoenix). Geographic activity spans the West (Colorado, Oregon), Northeast (Maine, Connecticut), and mid-Atlantic regions (New Haven, Santa Clara County Bay Area), with no clear concentration.

Representative solicitations include Santa Clara County's RFP for shoreline adaptation planning (due November 6, 2026) seeking a contractor team to develop jurisdiction-specific climate resilience strategies; the City of New Haven's RFQ for Reconnecting Communities planning (due October 20, 2026) for I-91 corridor redevelopment with a $2 million USDOT grant; the Colorado Office of Economic Development's documented quote for talent innovation storytelling services (proposals due September 3, 2026) to build Colorado's competitive narrative in advanced sectors; and the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care's RFQ for program stabilization consulting (proposals due September 9, 2026) to support organizational restructuring post-merger. Contract values typically range from $150,000 to $338,000 for research and planning work, though the shoreline adaptation scope and I-91 planning effort suggest larger engagements. Opportunities emphasize community engagement, equity, stakeholder coordination, and compliance with federal planning frameworks (NEPA, PEL, FHWA standards). Evaluation criteria consistently weight technical approach, relevant experience, and cost, with many notices requiring accessibility compliance, WCAG standards, and organizational-change management expertise.