UNSPSC 86101602: Energy related vocational training services

UNSPSC 86101602 Energy related vocational training services is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to procure workforce development and skills training across energy sectors, vocational rehabilitation, employment readiness, and specialized instruction for diverse populations including individuals with disabilities, justice-involved persons, and community residents. The recent opportunities under this code span school districts, workforce development agencies, vocational rehabilitation divisions, city and county governments, and state departments, with solicitations far exceeding the narrow scope suggested by the code name alone. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida issued RFP 24127ARFPDST in August 2024, seeking speech-language pathologists and assistants on an as-needed basis to address IDEA compliance shortfalls—an $11.6 million annual effort with response due March 23, 2026. Collin County Community College has posted multiple commercial driver's license training solicitations (FY2026RFP057 and FY2026RFP065) with five-year terms beginning late 2026, requiring FMCSA certification and in-house facility and fleet operations. The Texas Workforce Commission has issued continuous open-enrollment contracts for Project SEARCH internship coordination, employment assessments, diabetes education, orientation and mobility services, assistive technology, and independent living services—all outcome-based, fixed-fee arrangements serving vocational rehabilitation customers statewide. Katy Independent School District in Texas has procured districtwide professional development and educational interpreting services (RFP #2335AB-D, RFP #2519YT) across multiple iterations, indicating an active, repeat market for staff development. Pinellas County Schools in Florida sought STEAM enrichment programs for private schools ($1 million estimated value through March 2028, proposals due February 16, 2026). The code also captures noncredit bootcamp training (University of Texas at Dallas, UTD20260301-AN), jail education and vocational programs (San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, RFP due March 23, 2026), reentry services (Texas Department of Criminal Justice RFIs for Austin and Dallas), employment support for individuals experiencing homelessness (City of Little Rock, Bridge to Work Program), and specialty training including fall protection and aerial lift certification (Illinois State Toll Highway Authority).

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Texas, Florida, Illinois, and California, with Texas Workforce Commission procurements dominating the volume through rolling open-enrollment contracts across 254 counties. Texas agencies (TWC, TDCJ, University of Texas at Dallas, Collin County Community College) represent the largest cluster of recent opportunities. Florida shows sustained activity through school districts (Hillsborough, Pinellas) and municipal procurement (City of Palm Bay CDL training, ITB 37ITB26 due May 19, 2026). Illinois, California, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Arizona also appear in the recent record. The code captures educational services broadly—professional development, certifications, specialized skills training, and remedial instruction—not energy-sector training specifically. School districts, community colleges, workforce agencies, correctional systems, rehabilitation services, and municipalities are the dominant issuing bodies. Bidders should expect outcome-based pricing models in vocational rehabilitation contracts, firm fixed rates across multi-year terms in community college training, and substantial insurance and compliance documentation requirements (background checks, FERPA/HIPAA, debarment certifications, E-Verify) across school and agency procurements. Set-asides appear selectively (MBE/WBE goals in City Colleges of Chicago; HUB plans in Texas higher education; SBE encouragement in school districts) but are not universal.