UNSPSC 86101508: Environmental vocational training services

UNSPSC 86101508 Environmental vocational training services is a Commodity code representing specialized workforce development and certification training for environmental professionals, regulatory compliance specialists, and industry-credentialed practitioners. State and local governments buy under this code primarily short-duration, competency-based training programs in environmental systems operation, hazardous materials handling, wastewater treatment, onsite sewage management, and related technical certifications required for employment in environmental remediation, public works, and regulatory compliance roles. The issuing bodies span diverse jurisdictions—school districts, community colleges, workforce development boards, state agencies, and special districts—with recent activity concentrated among vocational rehabilitation programs, county environmental departments, municipal utilities, and workforce innovation grantees. Training is delivered through in-person classroom and hands-on lab instruction, online self-paced platforms, and hybrid formats, often paired with industry-recognized certification testing and post-training employment support.

Recent opportunities under this code show fragmented geographic activity with no single state dominating the mix. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection conducted a single-source procurement for Florida Onsite Wastewater Training services, with the Florida Onsite Wastewater Association as the sole intended source, for a one-year term through June 30, 2027 valued at $250,000 (RFP SS15683, due May 8, 2026). The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority issued an RFQ for OSHA-approved Fall Protection and Aerial Lift Training, with compliance to 29 CFR 1910.67 and coverage of portable scissor lifts, boom lifts, and vehicle-mounted aerial lifts, serving approximately 90 operators across three years at a facility near Downers Grove, Illinois (RFQ 26557THAPROCUB52179, due June 30, 2026). The Texas Workforce Commission has posted multiple open-enrollment procurements for vocational rehabilitation services—including Orientation and Mobility services for blind and visually impaired customers at $75.00 per hour and Diabetes Self-Management Education at $117.00 per hour—accepting rolling applications through November 2026 (Procurements 3202600155 and 3202600156). Beyond these direct environmental training signals, recent opportunities under related UNSPSC codes (92416, 92418, 92440, 92460, 92486) indicate a broader market for vocational and educational services: the University of Texas at Dallas sought bootcamp-style workforce development in cybersecurity, web development, AI, and data analytics (RFP UTD20260301-AN, due June 19, 2026), and Collin County Community College solicited Commercial Driver's License training (RFP FY2026RFP057, due May 19, 2026). Activity is heaviest in Texas and Florida, with secondary activity in Illinois and across the upper Midwest. The code shows steady demand for compliance-driven, short-cycle technical training but limited concentrated procurement volume compared to broader workforce development categories.