UNSPSC 86111604: Employee education

UNSPSC 86111604 Employee education, a Commodity code, encompasses staff development and training services that state and local governments procure to build workforce competency across occupational safety, regulatory compliance, leadership development, and specialized professional skills. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers contracting for crisis intervention training, first aid and CPR certification, respiratory protection and fall protection instruction, electrical safety courses, de-escalation training for library and public-safety staff, literacy professional learning, and leadership development programs. The issuing-body mix spans state departments (Illinois State Board of Education, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Texas Department of Public Safety, State of Nevada), county governments (Los Angeles County Public Works, Orange County, Hillsborough County, San Bernardino County), city agencies (Detroit Fire Department, Phoenix Human Services, Orlando Utilities Commission), school districts (Dallas ISD, Katy ISD, Texas Southern University, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD), and special-purpose authorities (Events DC, Atlanta Beltline, ChildCareGroup). Los Angeles County Public Works stands out as a repeat buyer, with multiple FY 2026–2027 RFPs for occupational safety training (fall protection, electrical safety, lockout/blockout, tree trimmer electrical safety, excavation trenching, and standard first aid/CPR/AED). Illinois, Michigan, California, Texas, Florida, and Colorado all show active recent solicitation activity.

Representative recent opportunities include the Illinois State Board of Education's IFB for Complaint Investigators Training (RFP 26-586SBE-CHFED-B, responses due August 10, 2026, Small Business Enterprise set-aside, estimated $375,000 over three years), Events DC's RFQ for First Aid, CPR & AED Training and Certification (RFQ 25-S-054, due July 27, 2026, DSLBD set-aside for local and disadvantaged businesses), Los Angeles County Public Works' RFP for Respiratory Protection Training and Fit Testing (RFP PWRMO227, due July 21, 2026), the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' RFP for Public Health Leadership Development Program (RFP 260000001784, extended to May 20, 2026, multiple-award procurement targeting approximately 200 staff, cost-reimbursement structure with evaluation of technical capabilities and pricing), and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission's RFP for De-Escalation Training for Library Staff (RFP 306-26-0151, responses due January 30, 2026, estimated budget $125,000, requires minimum three years' de-escalation training experience and relevant behavioral health credentials). Evaluation commonly weights trainer qualifications and experience, curriculum quality and depth, cost competitiveness, organizational tenure in training, and responsiveness to all proposal requirements; top candidates frequently face live demonstrations or presentations.