UNSPSC 82151604: Clowns services

UNSPSC 82151604 Clowns services is a Commodity code that in recent state and local practice encompasses a broader entertainment and special-events portfolio than its title suggests. The recent opportunities tagged under this code—including piano services at a veterans home, DJ services at a state university, foam parties and carnival equipment at Spring Fling events, and arena rigging support—show that jurisdictions are using it to classify varied performance, technical entertainment, and event-support labor. State and local issuers using this code span state departments of veterans affairs and higher education, county parks and recreation departments, city arts and cultural agencies, and regional purchasing cooperatives. The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs and Savannah State University appear as repeat buyers seeking entertainment and event services. The scope of work ranges from specialized professional performers (pianists, DJs) to equipment rental and operational support for large-scale public gatherings, reflecting how procurement offices consolidate entertainment contracting under a single taxonomy code despite significant variation in actual deliverables.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Illinois, Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin, with additional postings from Connecticut and other jurisdictions. Representative opportunities include the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs' solicitation (27497DVAMANTEB53236, IFB, due July 24, 2026) for professional piano services for chapel performances at the Illinois Veterans Home Manteno, Savannah State University's RFQ for DJ services (54800ERFP0017802026, due June 22, 2026), and the City of Conyers, Georgia's RFP for a seasonal Winter Wonderland and Ice Skating Experience at Celebration Park (PE72250NONST2026000000007, due July 2, 2026). Kenosha County, Wisconsin has posted two distinct RFPs under related categories—one for river tubing operations at Fox River Park (RFP 2614, due May 6, 2026) and another for Kemper Center facility operations (RFP 2602, due June 2, 2026)—indicating sustained county-level demand for experiential event and venue management contracts. Pricing structures vary widely: some solicitations fix compensation in advance (the veterans home piano services contract runs through June 30, 2027), while others employ revenue-share models (Fox River Park tubing requires 15% of gross profit to the county) or sponsorship-based funding (Los Alamos County's Summer Concert Series allocates $80,000 annually with vendors expected to supplement through sponsorships). Insurance and compliance requirements are consistent across issuers, typically mandating $1 million general liability and workers' compensation coverage, with several requiring E-Verify and living wage compliance where applicable.