UNSPSC 82111604: Transcribing services

UNSPSC 82111604 Transcribing services is a Commodity code that covers real-time and post-event transcription, captioning, and audio description work for government meetings, court proceedings, educational events, and accessible communications. State and local governments procure this service across judicial systems, education agencies, health authorities, and administrative bodies seeking accurate transcripts and captions for compliance with accessibility standards and operational record-keeping. Recent opportunities span RFPs and RFQs from courts, state education agencies, health plans, and regional authorities, with response deadlines concentrated in June through October 2026 and contract values ranging from $50,000 to $100,000 or higher depending on scope and volume.

Issuing bodies include state judicial systems and education agencies (California High-Speed Rail Authority, Texas Education Agency, Maryland Judiciary, South Dakota Unified Judicial System), county courts and government offices (Broward County, Harris County, Fulton County), municipal and district health authorities (Inland Empire Health Plan, District of Columbia OSSE), state legislatures (Connecticut General Assembly, Maryland State Department of Education), and universities (Texas Tech University). Recent activity shows particular concentration among state judicial and education entities seeking to modernize transcript delivery and improve accessibility compliance. Representative opportunities include the California High-Speed Rail Authority's IFB for electronic video transcription services (CET or CRR certification required, 99% accuracy minimum, $50,000 estimated value, due July 14, 2026); the District of Columbia OSSE's RFQ for transcription services restricted to CBEs (due October 13, 2026); Broward County's open-end RFQ for real-time captioning and recording services for televised county commission meetings (NCRA RPR/CRR/CRC certification required, 98.5% accuracy minimum, SBE/CBE preference, due October 2, 2026); and the Maryland State Department of Education's RFQ for real-time captioning (CRR/CCP/CBC certification, 99% accuracy, estimated 130 hours / $50,000 contract value, due June 29, 2026). Geographic spread includes California, Texas, Maryland, Florida, South Carolina, South Dakota, Connecticut, Georgia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, with no single jurisdiction dominating recent volume. Set-asides and preferences appear regularly—small business, veteran-owned, and minority/women-owned enterprise certifications confer advantages in California, Florida, Texas, and DC procurement. Many solicitations mandate remote or onsite work within the United States and require current professional credentials (NCRA, AAERT, or equivalent certifications).