UNSPSC 86141503: Study abroad advisory services

UNSPSC 86141503 Study abroad advisory services is a Commodity code that state and local education agencies and workforce development boards are actually using to solicit curriculum development, instructional design, professional development delivery, and technical assistance services — not international student exchange placements. Recent opportunities show school districts, colleges, state education departments, and community colleges procuring subject matter expertise for program review and curriculum enhancement, training delivery in specialized subject areas, and consulting support for educational initiatives ranging from semiconductor technology instruction to English learner programming to suicide prevention training. The mix of issuing bodies spans higher education institutions (Valencia College, Texas State University, University of Texas at Austin, Beaverton School District), K–12 school districts (Stockton Unified, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Northside Independent School District), state departments (Michigan Department of Education, Oregon Department of Education, Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Illinois Department on Aging, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment), regional transit authorities, and specialized state agencies. Repeat solicitors include the Michigan Department of Education (which has posted multiple RFPs for English Learner Program Support), school districts in Florida and Texas seeking professional development and curriculum consulting, and state workforce and education agencies developing specialized training capacity.

Recent activity spans multiple states with notable concentration in Florida (Valencia College semiconductor curriculum expertise, Hillsborough County sole-source renewals for Brainspring Phonics First and Curriculum Associates ELLevation), Michigan (multiple English Learner Program Support RFPs), and Texas (Texas State University online program development, Texas Education Agency training initiatives). Representative solicitations include Valencia College's QR 2026-06 Quote Request for subject matter expertise in semiconductor cleanroom and photonics curriculum development with an August 7, 2025 response date; Michigan Department of Education's RFP 26*2603 for English Learner Program Support (awarded to Lena Montgomery at $25,020.00); Mississippi Department of Mental Health's sole-source procurement from Consortium for Children for Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) training with rates ranging $60–$440 per participant in 2027; Illinois Department on Aging's $135,800 sole-source contract with APS Training Consultants for state-specific Adult Protective Services curriculum development; and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's RFP 2027000016 for Health Equity Technical Assistance serving Arapahoe County and Denver through June 30, 2029. The code shows active procurement momentum across education, workforce development, and social services verticals, with emphasis on specialized domain expertise, curriculum customization, and trainer certification or authorization requirements.