UNSPSC 81131504: Sampling surveys

UNSPSC 81131504 Sampling surveys is a Commodity code that covers survey research, data collection analysis, and statistical consulting services that state and local governments use to support capital planning, regulatory compliance, disparity assessment, and program evaluation. Recent opportunities show state and local buyers using this code for transportation ridership analysis, procurement disparity studies, forest carbon quantification, demographic forecasting, and audit support—a mix suggesting the code captures both demand-driven survey work and compliance-driven statistical services. Issuing bodies span transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority), city and county departments of revenue and public works, state environmental agencies (California Air Resources Board), independent school districts, and regional risk-management pools. The primary pattern is professional consulting for data-driven decision-making rather than commodity goods.

Recent activity is geographically dispersed across California, Texas, Florida, Oregon, and Washington, with no dominant regional concentration. The Orange County Transportation Authority issued an RFP for Ridership Program Consulting Services (solicitation 250310, due July 1, 2026, $380,000 budgeted for two years) calling for transportation survey, average vehicle ridership calculation, and rideshare outreach support. Fairfax County issued an RFP for a Procurement Disparity Study (solicitation 2000004217, due July 24, 2026) to analyze supply-chain demographics against available business communities. The California Air Resources Board solicited a Forest Statistician consulting contract (RFP 25ISD007, due February 24, 2026) for forest mensuration and carbon quantification expertise. The Washington State Department of Revenue solicited unclaimed property auditing and collection services across five counties (RFPs RFPUCP202601 and RFP202601, due June 5 and June 15, 2026, respectively, with maximum fees of $2 million over three years and ten percent contingency-based compensation). Alief Independent School District posted a demographic study RFP (solicitation 2614, due March 6, 2026) with minimal scope detail publicly available. Activity suggests steady demand for specialized survey and analytical consulting tied to transportation, environmental compliance, fiscal management, and equity-assessment initiatives.