UNSPSC 86101604: Biology vocational training services

UNSPSC 86101604 Biology vocational training services is a Commodity code. State and local governments purchasing under this code are actually buying speech-language pathology services, vocational training programs for students with disabilities, commercial driver's license instruction, job-readiness coaching, enrichment programming, and specialized vocational rehabilitation services—a broader set of human-services training delivery than the code name suggests. The issuing bodies span school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, Katy Independent School District in Texas, Stockton Unified School District in California), community colleges (Collin County Community College in Texas), workforce agencies (Texas Workforce Commission, Collin County Community College), county sheriff's offices (San Mateo County), cities (San Antonio, Austin, Little Rock), and specialized training boards (Workforce Solutions Borderplex in West Texas, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development). School districts dominate the recent activity, particularly in Florida and Texas, with recurring solicitations for educational interpreting, staff development materials, and enrichment services. Recent solicitations show school districts and workforce agencies buying speech-language pathology staffing augmentation (Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP seeking 100 SLP positions and 2 SLPA positions through March 23, 2026), commercial driver's license training (Collin County Community College RFP for five-year CDL programs beginning November 1, 2026), academic and emotional support services (Stockton Unified School District RFP 26-27-02 for mentorship and enrichment across multiple content areas), and job-readiness coaching (Workforce Solutions Borderplex RFQ for NextForce Career Coaching workshops across West Texas). Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas and Florida, with secondary activity in California, Illinois, Wisconsin, Georgia, and West Texas. Multiple Texas school districts (Katy ISD, Collin County Community College, Pinellas County Schools) and Texas workforce agencies (TWC vocational rehabilitation open enrollments for project SEARCH, employment services, O&M services, diabetes self-management education, and assistive technology services) show consistent ongoing procurement under this code. The Florida market is active with speech-language services (Hillsborough County's $11.6 million annual budget with IDEA grant funding up to $3 million per year) and enrichment programs (Pinellas County Schools' approximately $1 million STEAM enrichment RFP through 2028).

The code shows sustained procurement activity across workforce development, disability services, and K-12 enrichment with no material quiet periods in the recent-opportunities block. Contract values range from small instructor-placement agreements to multi-million-dollar awards; Hillsborough County's speech-language staffing contract carries an annual budget of approximately $11.6 million, while Pinellas County's enrichment program is estimated at approximately $1 million over two years. Evaluation typically weights experience and qualifications heavily (25–40 points), followed by cost and service approach, with school districts often requiring proof of licensure, E-Verify compliance, background screening under state child-protection laws, and insurance minimums of $1 million general liability. Texas workforce agencies conducting open-enrollment solicitations for specialized VR services (Project SEARCH, employment services, O&M, diabetes self-management education, assistive technology) offer fixed, outcome-based fee schedules rather than competitive bidding and accept rolling applications through stated deadlines (through November 2026 for most TWC VR procurements). Vendor participation in school-district procurements typically requires formal proposal response with references and proof of relevant experience; workforce agency contracts often require state-specific credentials (UNTWISE certifications in Texas, ACVREP certification for orientation and mobility), background clearances, and compliance with vocational rehabilitation standards manuals. Sole-source and single-source awards appear in the block (Illinois DCFS's Nurturing Families Center sole-source at $192,375 annually, Orlando's Ignition training sole-source), indicating established relationships and proprietary curriculum models. The code's activity is decidedly procurement-driven rather than speculative, with near-term pursuit potential strongest in Texas (TWC's rolling open-enrollment opportunities with February 2027 deadlines) and Florida (speech-language services through March 2026 and enrichment through 2028), and moderate opportunity in school districts across California, Illinois, and Wisconsin through mid-2027.