UNSPSC 82111604: Transcribing services

UNSPSC 82111604 Transcribing services is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure human transcription, real-time captioning, and audio-to-text conversion services for court proceedings, board meetings, medical records, public hearings, and law enforcement operations. Recent solicitations show the code spans court reporting and transcription for judicial proceedings; medical and healthcare transcription requiring HIPAA compliance; meeting transcription for government bodies and educational institutions; specialized transcription for technical scientific proceedings; and public-safety transcription for law enforcement agencies. The issuing bodies include state courts and judicial systems, state health and education agencies, county school districts, municipalities, special districts, and independent institutions; courts and judiciary offices appear frequently as repeat buyers seeking court reporter services on an as-needed, no-guaranteed-minimum basis.

Recent activity spans multiple states and regions. The California High-Speed Rail Authority (IFB HSR26-06, due July 14, 2026) is procuring electronic video transcription services for Board meetings with CET or CRR certification required, 99% accuracy mandated, and per-minute pricing. The Maryland Judiciary (RFI K27001826, due July 21, 2026) is exploring transcription and AI technologies for court proceedings—this is an information-gathering stage, not a binding opportunity. South Dakota Unified Judicial System (RFP 26RFP19832, due June 15, 2026) seeks court transcription for FTR-recorded proceedings across five judges and thirteen counties with 95% minimum accuracy and tiered delivery pricing. The Maryland Administrative Office of the Courts (IFB K26004025C, due February 27, 2026) procured District Court transcription on as-needed basis from electronically recorded media with no guaranteed minimum, expecting roughly 25,000 pages annually, at unit rates not to exceed $3.00–$7.00 per page depending on delivery speed. The Commonwealth of Kentucky (RFP 728 2500000299, proposals due April 17, 2026) solicited pediatric medical transcription across eleven locations statewide with 98% accuracy, 24-hour turnaround for standard reports, and per-line or per-report pricing. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS000638, due March 11, 2026) sought audio recording and transcription for Board and committee meetings in Austin with normal six-day and expedited three-day delivery. Activity is concentrated in federal/state judiciaries, state health departments, and school districts in California, Texas, Kentucky, Maryland, South Dakota, and the District of Columbia, with secondary activity in Arizona, Illinois, and Georgia.