UNSPSC 86101805: Industrial sector manpower development

UNSPSC 86101805 Industrial sector manpower development is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure staff development, workforce training, professional learning, and related instructional services across occupational, regulatory, compliance, and educational domains. Recent solicitations show demand for specialized training in emergency response, occupational safety, healthcare compliance, leadership development, early literacy instruction, and sector-specific workforce preparation—delivered through in-person, virtual, hybrid, and blended modalities, often with certification or continuing education components. State and local buyers include school districts, counties, cities, state departments, public utilities, transit and workforce authorities, and specialized public agencies. Los Angeles County Public Works emerges as a repeat buyer, posting multiple RFPs for occupational safety training including fall protection, electrical safety, lockout/blockout procedures, excavation trenching, and tree trimmer electrical safety. The Illinois State Board of Education, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, and various school districts in Texas, Florida, Michigan, and the District of Columbia also issue training solicitations under this code. Geographic activity concentrates in California, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, Florida, and the District of Columbia, with secondary activity in Nevada, Georgia, Wisconsin, Arizona, New Mexico, Missouri, and Ohio.

Representative recent opportunities include the Illinois State Board of Education's IFB 26-586SBE-CHFED-B-53245 for Complaint Investigators Training (response due August 10, 2026; SBE set-aside; estimated $375,000 over three years); Events DC's RFQ 25-S-054 for First Aid, CPR & AED training and certification (response due July 27, 2026; DSLBD-certified local, small, or disadvantaged business set-aside); Los Angeles County Public Works' RFP PWRMO226 for Low & High Voltage Electrical Safety Training (response due July 27, 2026; competitive); the Texas State Library and Archives Commission's RFP 306-26-0151 for de-escalation training for library staff (response due January 30, 2026; estimated $125,000 over the contract life); the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' RFP 260000001784 for Public Health Leadership Development Program (response due May 20, 2026; multiple-award procurement targeting approximately 200 staff); and Katy Independent School District's RFP 2335AB-D for Districtwide Staff Development and Materials (response due April 24, 2026; established Approved Provider List with 1,440 line items spanning multiple service categories). Many solicitations emphasize trainer qualifications, curriculum depth, client references, competitive pricing, and organizational tenure in training delivery; evaluation typically weights technical approach and experience at 30–40 percent, pricing at 20–30 percent, and responsiveness to requirements at the remainder. Federal funding (WIOA, Head Start, FEMA, grant programs) and state appropriations are common; some procurements include set-asides for SBEs, MBEs, WBEs, DBEs, and local-vendor preferences. Contract terms typically range from one to five years with optional renewals, and many buyers reserve the right to award multiple contracts or establish approved provider lists.