UNSPSC 86101610: Engineering vocational training services

UNSPSC 86101610 Engineering vocational training services, a Commodity code, encompasses on-demand training and certification programs that state and local governments purchase to develop workforce skills across engineering, trade, and emerging technical fields. Recent opportunities show activity spanning speech and language pathology staffing, commercial driver's license (CDL) training, educational interpreting, job readiness and placement support, and sector-specific workforce development initiatives.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Katy Independent School District (Texas), Collin County Community College District (Texas), and Pinellas County Schools (Florida) posting multiple solicitations. Cities, counties, state workforce agencies, and specialized training authorities also participate. Geographic concentration is strongest in Florida and Texas, with additional recent activity in California, Illinois, Georgia, Maryland, Wisconsin, and Arizona. Hillsborough County Schools issued RFP 24127-RFP-DST (posted October 19, 2026, due March 23, 2026) for speech and language pathology staffing to address 100 SLP and 2 SLPA vacancies, with an estimated annual budget of $11,641,950 and existing contract infrastructure supporting placement, licensing verification, and performance metrics. Collin County Community College issued RFP FY2026-RFP-057 (posted August 19, 2026, due September 1, 2026) for commercial driver's license training with a five-year term beginning November 1, 2026, requiring FMCSA and Texas Department of Public Safety certification as hard filters and prohibiting subcontracting. Katy ISD posted RFP 2335AB-E (posted October 16, 2026, due October 16, 2026) for districtwide staff development spanning PreK-12 content areas including literacy, math, social-emotional learning, and career and technical education. The code shows steady activity across recurring buyers, with Texas community colleges and school districts appearing most frequently, and evaluation weighting consistently emphasizing qualifications and cost alongside service quality and responsiveness.