UNSPSC 83101900: Energy conservation

UNSPSC 83101900 Energy conservation, a Class code, covers comprehensive energy management consulting, auditing, efficiency project development and implementation, renewable energy feasibility studies, and performance-based contracting across state and local government facilities. State and local procurement under this code encompasses energy conservation audits and retrofits for schools, municipal buildings, and utility infrastructure; energy management consulting and strategic planning; guaranteed energy savings performance contracts managed by Energy Services Companies; utility-scale renewable energy development studies; and building commissioning and measurement and verification services. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code span school districts (Atlanta Public Schools, School District of Manatee County, Clarke County School District, Plymouth Public School), state departments and agencies (California High-Speed Rail Authority, Oregon Department of Energy, Washington State Department of Commerce, California Public Utilities Commission, Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, California Air Resources Board), municipal governments (City of Cincinnati, City of Pflugerville, City of Winder, City of Union City, City of Tucson, City of Phoenix), county governments (Boulder County, Terrell County, Charlton County, Orange County, Clarke County, DeKalb County), transit and utility authorities (Cape Light Compact, Eastern Municipal Water District, Kissimmee Utility Authority), and higher-education institutions (UCLA, Mt. San Antonio College). The activity is concentrated across California, Georgia, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Oregon, and Washington, with scattered activity in Texas, Ohio, and Massachusetts.

Representative recent opportunities include the California High-Speed Rail Authority's RFQ HSR26-20 for a private development partner to identify corridor-wide energy resiliency and asset commercialization projects, due August 17, 2026; Cape Light Compact's RFP for a Lead Vendor for residential energy efficiency program turnkey services, due September 8, 2026; Boulder County's RFP for an Incentives Processor to manage $100,000 to $10,000,000 in annual energy efficiency and sustainability incentive funding, due April 24, 2026; the California Public Utilities Commission's RFP 25NC0488 for four-year energy efficiency research and evaluation services supporting forecasting and market studies, due April 27, 2026, with a contract ceiling of $6 million; Atlanta Public Schools' RFP for an Energy Conservation Consultant to oversee guaranteed energy savings performance contract development and implementation, due March 13, 2026; and the Eastern Municipal Water District's RFP for utility-scale energy generation consulting to evaluate strategies reducing reliance on retail electricity providers by 30, 60, and 90 percent, with an anticipated December 7, 2026 completion date. Energy Services Company prequalification RFQs have also been recently posted by the State of Oregon (due March 18, 2026) and the Oregon Department of Energy for commissioning services on school buildings (due May 18, 2026). Procurement activity is currently elevated across educational, municipal, and state facilities targeting decarbonization, resilience, and operational cost reduction through performance contracts, renewable energy integration, and building systems optimization.