UNSPSC 86131504: Media studies

UNSPSC 86131504 Media studies is a Commodity code covering the breadth of educational training, curriculum development, instructional materials, professional development, and specialized educational services that state and local school districts solicit regularly. Recent activity shows the code encompasses everything from teacher coaching and professional development services to specialized instruction in literacy and math strategies, STEAM enrichment programming, virtual and hybrid learning platforms, staff development materials, and the full range of contracted educational support services including speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, behavioral consultation, special education evaluations, and interpreter services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The actual buying spans direct instructional delivery, materials and assessment tools, platform hosting, staff training, and consultant expertise—far broader than "media studies" alone suggests.

School districts represent the overwhelming majority of recent buyers under this code, spanning independent school districts (Katy ISD, Klein ISD, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Eanes ISD, Elgin ISD, Manor ISD, Dysart Unified, Tacoma Public Schools, Utica Community Schools in Michigan), county and regional systems (Dougherty County, Effingham County, Columbia County, Cherokee County, Hilsborough County, Pinellas County in Florida; Pascagoula-Gautier and Smith County in Mississippi), and state-level buyers (Texas Education Agency, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, South Dakota Department of Education). Texas shows the highest concentration of recent solicitation activity, with multiple concurrent RFPs for staff development, special education services, virtual learning platforms, autism consultation, educational evaluation materials, and interpreter services posted through March–August 2026. Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Arizona, Kentucky, New Mexico, and Oregon jurisdictions also show significant recent activity. Representative recent opportunities include Katy ISD's RFP #2516YT (Educational Diagnosticians and Licensed School Psychologist services, proposals due August 13, 2026), Katy ISD's RFP #2518YT (Sign Language Interpreting Services, proposals due July 8, 2026), Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD's RFP 25-004V (Special Education Services—Speech Language Pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, nursing, psychology services on an as-needed basis, closing December 30, 2029), Texas Juvenile Justice Department's RFP 64426061926 (Online Special Education Tracking System, proposals due July 2, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 24127-RFP-DST (Speech-Language Pathologists and Assistants for on-demand staffing, proposals due March 23, 2026, $11.6 million annual budget), and South Dakota Department of Education's RFP 26RFP19511 (Alternate Assessment development and administration for students with cognitive disabilities, proposals due August 15, 2026, five-year contract through August 2031). The code is active and competitive, with school districts establishing approved vendor lists and multi-year contracts across special education, related services, professional development, and instructional platforms.