UNSPSC 81151605: Satellite imaging and image processing service

Images of Earth or other planets collected by imaging satellites operated by governments and businesses around the world

UNSPSC 81151605 Satellite imaging and image processing service is a Commodity code encompassing aerial and satellite image capture, processing, and delivery services that state and local governments are procuring for infrastructure asset management, emergency response planning, property assessment, land-use monitoring, and public documentation. Recent solicitations show a mix of orthoimagery acquisition for GIS and taxation purposes, oblique aerial imagery for change detection and planning, drone-based photography and videography for construction progress documentation and public events, and specialized image processing for impervious-surface mapping and orthomosaic production. The issuing bodies span city planning and public works departments, county assessor and land information offices, airport commissions, school districts, transit authorities, and multi-jurisdictional consortia. The Georgia Department of Transportation, City of Waco, Kenosha County, and Washington Technology Solutions (procuring on behalf of a statewide consortium) have recently posted solicitations under this code, alongside single-project procurements by smaller municipalities and special districts.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Washington, Florida, and Wisconsin, with isolated activity in Oregon and Michigan. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Waco's regional digital orthoimagery acquisition and impervious surface change mapping (RFP 2026-050, due September 25, 2026), requesting high-resolution 4-band imagery captured during early 2027 winter leaf-off conditions with impervious-surface datasets for a two-year contract; the Washington Technology Solutions Statewide Imagery Consortium procurement (RFP 26-RFP-004, due May 18, 2026), seeking statewide orthoimagery and streaming services through July 1, 2028 with optional five-year extension; Kenosha County's countywide oblique aerial imagery acquisition (due August 20, 2026) covering leaf-off capture with web-based viewer and annotation tools; Marion County Assessor's Office sole-source procurement of EagleView (Pictometry) services (RFI, due September 30, 2026); the City of Detroit's sole-source intent for Pictometry aerial imagery with CAMA system integration and change detection (estimated contract value $464,778 to $2,323,890, due October 2, 2026); and Katy Independent School District's graduation photography, videography, and livestreaming services (RFP 2603AF, due November 2, 2026), spanning ten ceremonies at multiple venues over five consecutive days with requirements for six to eight photographers per venue and perpetual usage rights.