UNSPSC 86132206: Teaching and educational research service

Service involving the systematic collection and analysis of data related to the field of education. Spans a variety of methods. Research may involve various aspects of education including student learning, teaching methods, teacher training, and classroom dynamics.

UNSPSC 86132206 Teaching and educational research service is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure dropout reengagement programs, teacher training and instructional materials, professional development services, staff development coaching, curriculum design and implementation, special education evaluations, program evaluation and assessment services, and related educational consulting. Recent activity shows school districts purchasing comprehensive intervention packages combining proprietary software, individualized academic and non-academic supports, and extended-hours delivery models; staff development spanning multiple content areas with face-to-face and online delivery; specialized instructional methodologies such as structured literacy and morphological instruction; and third-party evaluation services assessing program outcomes and compliance. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts of varying sizes, with one state education agency (Texas) and one county school system visible in recent posting activity. Hillsborough County Public Schools, Katy Independent School District, and various Texas Education Agency initiatives appear multiple times as repeat buyers.

Recent opportunities span Florida, Texas, Georgia, Oregon, New York, Michigan, Utah, and Washington, with Texas and Florida showing the highest concentration of activity. Representative solicitations include Hillsborough County Public Schools' January 2026 sole-source notice for Acceleration Academies dropout reengagement services (dropout reengagement via proprietary software and individualized supports), Hillsborough County's April 2026 sole-source notice for Institute for Multi-Sensory Education Orton-Gillingham training and materials (specialized literacy instruction for elementary exceptional education teachers), Katy Independent School District's October 2026 RFP for districtwide staff development and materials across ten content focus areas (face-to-face and online professional development with training-of-trainers and on-the-job coaching), Texas Education Agency's November 2026 RFP for open education resources development and continuous improvement services, Pinellas County School District's February 2026 RFP for STEAM enrichment programs serving private schools (weekly hands-on instruction and family engagement workshops estimated at $1 million over two years), and DeKalb County School District's August 2026 RFP for community engagement facilitation and data analysis supporting district student assignment and program placement decisions. Sole-source procurements and cooperative purchasing vehicles are common; evaluation criteria typically weight experience and vendor reputation alongside cost and scope alignment.