UNSPSC 82151704: Musicians services

UNSPSC 82151704 Musicians services (Commodity) covers performance-based work state and local governments procure directly from individual musicians or ensembles, though recent solicitation activity reveals the code captures a broader spectrum than solo performance alone — including DJ services, event entertainment coordination, instructional delivery in theatre arts and music, seasonal attraction operations, and specialized technical support for performing venues. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span higher-education institutions (Savannah State University, Sam Houston State University), state departments and authorities (Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Nevada State Parks Division, Georgia World Congress Center Authority), municipalities (City of Dallas, City of Conyers), counties (Pinellas County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Orange County Probation Department, Volusia County), and school districts (Dallas Independent School District, Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District). Recent work ranges from recurring campus DJ services under single-source annual contracts with renewal options, to specialized instructional delivery for youth probation populations, seasonal entertainment operations spanning multiple months, and venue-specific rigging and production support for convention centers and arenas accommodating dozens to hundreds of events annually.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Savannah State University's DJ services RFP posted June 8, 2026 with proposals due June 22; Georgia World Congress Center Authority's audio-visual and production rigging services RFP posted September 4, 2026 with proposals due September 30; City of Conyers' Winter Wonderland ice skating and entertainment experience RFP posted May 26, 2026 with proposals due July 2), Texas (Dallas Independent School District's visual and performing arts instructional materials RFP posted July 26, 2026 with proposals due August 27; Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District's ongoing event entertainment and rental services through June 30, 2027; Sam Houston State University's College Rodeo RFP posted May 20, 2026), Florida (Orange County Probation Department's theatre arts instructional services RFP posted June 30, 2026 with proposals due April 3; Volusia County's Ocean Center rigging services ITB issued March 6, 2026 with proposals due April 8), Nevada (Nevada State Parks Division's Sand Harbor sleigh ride services RFP posted October 8, 2026 with proposals due November 5), and Illinois (Department of Veterans Affairs' piano services small purchase posted July 16, 2026 with proposals due July 24). Set-asides and preferences include Small Business Enterprise participation goals, local vendor preferences ranging from five to thirty percent scoring adjustments, and certification advantages for disabled veteran and minority-owned enterprises where applicable.