UNSPSC 81121501: Macro economic analysis

UNSPSC 81121501 Macro economic analysis is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure economic and financial consulting services, analysis reports, and strategic advisory work supporting budget planning, capital financing, tax policy, rate-setting, and organizational financial strategy. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers using this code for investment advisory, fee studies, asset valuations, workforce and economic impact analysis, and financial modeling—work that sits at the intersection of economics, public finance, and strategic planning rather than pure economic research or data collection.

Issuing bodies span city finance and planning departments, county utilities and housing authorities, regional transportation authorities, special-purpose districts, and state agencies managing pension funds, grant programs, and development initiatives. Cities and counties dominate the recent activity, with repeat buyers including multiple Florida municipalities (Sarasota, Orange County, Volusia County), Georgia jurisdictions (Stockbridge, College Park, DeKalb County), and Texas entities. The City of Sarasota's RFP for investment consulting services on its $60 million OPEB Trust Fund (due Aug 19, 2026) and Palm Beach County's multiple building fee study solicitations exemplify the scope. Geographic spread covers Florida, Georgia, Texas, California, Illinois, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington, with no dominant concentration; activity is distributed across metro areas and mid-sized jurisdictions. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Comptroller's investment consulting services for six educational savings plans totaling over $2 billion in assets (June 21, 2026 response deadline), the State of Oregon's $72,500 creative economy impact assessment (June 9, 2026 deadline), Harris County's managed care benchmarking and negotiation support services (July 13, 2026 deadline), and Fairfax County's procurement disparity study (July 24, 2026 deadline). These opportunities reflect growing demand for specialized financial and economic analysis supporting rate design, asset management, compliance reporting, and strategic planning—work that typically runs $50,000 to $300,000+ per engagement with contract terms of one to five years.