UNSPSC 81141902: Application or technology research and development service

Service to perform research and development of new applications or technologies

UNSPSC 81141902 Application or technology research and development service (Commodity) encompasses professional services that state and local governments solicit to support strategic planning, system implementation, grant administration, technical assistance, and organizational improvement initiatives. Recent state and local opportunities under this code span construction management and owner's representation for facility projects, information technology systems development and implementation support, workforce program administration, transportation planning and engineering services, educational assessment systems, and grant management—a diverse portfolio reflecting how jurisdictions classify research, planning, and implementation support when those services drive organizational or infrastructure outcomes.

Solicitations come from a broad cross-section of issuing bodies: state departments and agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Education Agency, Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Department of Transportation, Georgia Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Transportation, Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology), county governments (Pinellas County Florida, Escambia County Florida, Walker County Texas, Macon-Bibb County Georgia, Mecklenburg County North Carolina, Fairfax County Virginia), municipalities (Austin Independent School District, City of Santa Cruz, City of Atlanta, City of Hutto Texas, City of Fayetteville Georgia, City of Gainesville Florida, City of Brownsville Texas), transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority, Great Lakes Water Authority), colleges and universities (Alvin College Texas, University of North Georgia, Columbus State University), and special-purpose districts (Workforce Solutions North Texas Board, ChildCareGroup Texas). Recent representative opportunities include Pinellas County requesting an Owner's Representative for the New PIE Parking Garage (RFQ due August 20, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting a Federal Funds Tracking System (RFI due August 6, 2026), the Rhode Island Division of Enterprise Technology Strategy and Services requesting Application Managed Services (RFP due August 11, 2026), the Great Lakes Water Authority requesting engineering project management and inspection staff augmentation (RFP due August 10, 2026), and Austin Independent School District requesting Teacher Incentive Allotment technical assistance (RFP due July 28, 2026). Activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, and Georgia, with secondary activity across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest. The code shows consistent quarterly activity across multiple procurement types (RFP, RFQ, RFI, IFB, ITB), with contract values ranging from under $200,000 for specialized studies to $10 million-plus for multi-year program administration and system implementation engagements.