UNSPSC 81141901: Product research and development service

Service to perform research and development of new products

UNSPSC 81141901 Product research and development service is a Commodity code that encompasses a broad array of professional services state and local governments solicit to address specialized operational and strategic challenges — from construction management and engineering support through workforce program administration, grant management, research and evaluation, facility assessments, and technology system design. Recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code reveal work that often sits at the intersection of project delivery, program administration, and organizational capacity-building. The issuing bodies range widely across state departments (Texas agencies including TEA, TDHCA, TWC, HHSC, and TxDOT; Georgia DOT and DCFS; Illinois DCIT and DCFS; Washington DAHP), county governments (Pinellas County, Escambia County, Walker County, Fairfax County, Mecklenburg County, Dallas Water Utilities), cities (Santa Cruz, Gainesville, Wheat Ridge, Fayetteville, Hutto, Mableton, Madison, Brownsville, Pembroke Pines, Atlanta), school districts and higher education (Austin ISD, Texas Education Agency, University System of Georgia institutions, University of Texas System), transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority, Great Lakes Water Authority), and specialized districts (ChildCareGroup, Workforce Solutions North Texas). Repeat buyers under the code include Georgia Department of Transportation (program management and construction manager contracts), state health and workforce agencies (program administration and grant management), and university systems (facility renovation program management).

Representative opportunities span owner's representative and construction management services for the Pinellas County parking garage and Santa Cruz water treatment plant renovation (RFP format); engineering and program management staff augmentation for Great Lakes Water Authority (RFP); grant administration and project management for FEMA-funded disaster buyout and mitigation work in Escambia County (RFP); technical assistance for school district teacher incentive allotment systems in Austin ISD and statewide assessment development for Texas Education Agency (RFP and RFI); business process readiness and implementation support for Mecklenburg County and Charlotte (RFP); and construction manager services for city transit bus stop improvements and new municipal justice facilities in Texas and Georgia (IFB and RFQ formats). Activity is concentrated in Texas (particularly state agencies, cities, and transit authorities), Georgia (state DOT and university system), and Florida (county water and emergency management agencies), with secondary activity across North Carolina, Illinois, Washington, Colorado, and California. The code shows consistent procurement velocity across the past two months, with response dates ranging from late June through September 2026 and issuing bodies active across multiple service categories simultaneously.