UNSPSC 82111600: Non technical writing

UNSPSC 82111600 Non technical writing is a Class code capturing a mix of professional writing, editing, transcription, and language services that state and local governments procure to support regulatory compliance, public communication, accessibility, and educational programs. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies are actively buying electronic video transcription with compliance certifications, policy document editing and codification work, grant writing and proposal development support, public outreach communications planning, and multilingual interpretation and translation services. The work spans regulatory document revision (municipal code updates, housing allocation plans), accessibility services (captioning and transcription to WCAG and ADA standards), and stakeholder engagement communications for capital projects and emergency services.

Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state agencies (California Department of Parks and Recreation, Texas Education Agency, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services), county and city governments (Orange County Transportation Authority, City of Tucson, City of Savannah, City of McDonough), special-purpose districts (Atlanta Beltline Inc., Tolleson Union High School District, Austin Independent School District), and regional workforce boards (Workforce Solutions Alamo). California, Texas, and Georgia show the densest recent activity. Representative recent opportunities include the California High-Speed Rail Authority's IFB for electronic video transcription services (due July 14, 2026, requiring AAERT CET or NCRA CRR certification and 99% accuracy) and the Texas Education Agency's RFP for instructional materials review and approval contractor services (due May 1, 2026, managing rubric development, publisher applications, and reviewer coordination across multiple annual cycles through 2032). The Orange County Transportation Authority has posted multiple RFPs for public outreach consultant services supporting rail capital projects with multilingual engagement and stakeholder database management. Pricing models vary—per-minute transcription rates, fully burdened hourly labor, and fixed project fees are all common. Set-asides and preferences include California's 5% small business and 3–5% DVBE incentives, Texas HUB subcontracting goals (commonly 5–26%), and local business preferences under county ordinances.