UNSPSC 81151500: Meteorology

UNSPSC 81151500 Meteorology is a Class code encompassing automated weather observation systems, weather forecasting services, and related meteorological data delivery for transportation and infrastructure operations. State and local governments procure under this code primarily to support highway maintenance, winter weather response, and operational safety decisions. The recent opportunities show a mix of issuing bodies—state departments of transportation and municipal governments—acquiring weather intelligence platforms and automated observation equipment. The scope ranges from real-time severe weather alert systems delivered to maintenance personnel across multiple districts to equipment procurement for weather monitoring infrastructure. State transportation agencies represent the primary buyers under this code, with repetition evident in multi-year renewal cycles and statewide district networks.

Activity under the code concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest, with recent solicitations originating from Georgia, Illinois, and Florida. The Georgia Department of Transportation posted an eRFQ on April 8, 2026, with a May 4, 2026 response deadline, seeking qualified suppliers for Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) commodities to support operational needs across the state; the procurement does not specify incumbent vendors, set-asides, or budget ranges. The State of Illinois Department of Transportation issued a renewal notice on March 4, 2026, for Enhanced Weather Forecasting Services covering July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with DTN, LLC as the incumbent vendor and a total estimated annual cost of $254,022.22; this represents the final renewal option under the original contract and carries no BEP or VBP subcontracting requirements. A municipal example from the City of DeBary, Florida (Solicitation 0315, posted April 13, 2026) shows weather-related infrastructure procurement extending to park-level irrigation system improvements with weather-responsive components, though this opportunity appears tangential to core meteorological services and may represent miscoding on the municipal side.