UNSPSC 86101600: Scientific vocational training services

UNSPSC 86101600 Scientific vocational training services, a Class code, spans training and workforce-development services that state and local governments procure to build job skills, manage career transitions, and support specialized instruction across diverse populations and sectors. Recent solicitations show school districts, community colleges, workforce agencies, and correctional systems purchasing short-term vocational certifications, commercial driver's license training, speech-language pathology staffing, enrichment and professional development for educators, reentry and employment services for justice-involved populations, assistive technology training for individuals with visual impairments, and specialized instruction in healthcare, technology, and independent living skills. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida issued RFP 24127-RFP-DST in August 2024 for speech-language pathology services on an as-needed basis to fill approximately 100 SLP vacancies and 2 SLPA vacancies, with proposals due March 23, 2026, at an estimated annual budget of $11.6 million. Katy Independent School District in Texas has posted multiple iterations of RFPs for districtwide staff development and materials covering face-to-face training, online instruction, conferences, and coaching across PreK-12 content areas; the most recent (RFP #2335AB-E) closed October 16, 2026. Collin County Community College in Texas solicited commercial driver's license training services on a five-year contract beginning November 1, 2026, with proposals due September 1, 2026. The Texas Workforce Commission has issued open-enrollment solicitations for Project SEARCH services, employment services, assistive technology services for customers with visual impairments, orientation and mobility services, diabetes self-management education, and independent living services for older individuals who are blind, all with rolling awards and outcome-based or hourly compensation structures.

Solicitation activity spans school districts (Hillsborough County, Katy ISD, Pinellas County, Stockton Unified, Gwinnett County, Wicomico County), community colleges (Collin County, City Colleges of Chicago), state workforce agencies (Texas Workforce Commission, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development), correctional and reentry systems (Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), higher education (University of Texas at Dallas, San Mateo Medical Center, University of Oregon), city and county departments (City of Little Rock, City of Orlando, City of Palm Bay, Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Tollway), and specialized service districts (Atlanta Beltline Inc.). Texas leads recent activity with multiple TWC open enrollments and Collin County CDL procurements; Florida shows strength in school district and juvenile justice vocational services; Illinois has posted workforce training and specialized skills development; and California, Georgia, and Wisconsin each show targeted solicitations for enrichment, reentry, or workforce coordination. The code reflects both traditional vocational training (CDL, NCCER credentials, ServSafe) and emerging demand for specialized support services (speech-language pathology, assistive technology, diabetes self-management, inclusive education models, bootcamp-style IT and data analytics training) in response to workforce shortages, special education mandates, and community reentry needs.