UNSPSC 86141504: Tuition reimbursement programs

Costs related to reimbursement programs for the cost of certain academic fees

UNSPSC 86141504 Tuition reimbursement programs is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses financial aid administration, loan servicing, and student loan default prevention services rather than direct tuition reimbursement. State and local governments procuring under this code are financing student success through third-party vendors managing federal Pell Grant processing, loan portfolio administration, borrower counseling, and default mitigation—work that keeps students enrolled and loans in good standing. The recent solicitations show colleges and school districts buying loan servicer platforms, financial literacy coaching, default prevention staff, and end-to-end FAFSA and award administration from specialized contractors operating as reimbursement-based vendors who invoice upon service delivery rather than upfront. Issuing bodies include public school districts (Pinellas County Schools), community colleges (Austin Community College District, Mt. Hood Community College), and university systems (University of Texas at Austin's Financial Aid office), with most opportunities posted by educational institutions serving diverse student populations including working adults, first-generation borrowers, and low-income households. A handful of opportunities diverge markedly from tuition reimbursement: the University of Texas RFI for private education lender lists and the Kingman, Arizona vehicle financing RFP are not educational financial aid administration work.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southwest and Pacific Northwest, with solicitations from Arizona, Texas, Oregon, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Pinellas County Schools Title IV Third Party Servicer RFP (IFB 25HO078, due January 8, 2026, estimated value $28,000 annually), which seeks comprehensive FAFSA processing and Pell Grant administration; Austin Community College District's Student Loan Default Prevention and Counseling Services RFP (due February 25, 2026, managing $38.4 million in federal loan volume for 6,299 borrowers), requiring bilingual staff and default prevention strategies; and Mt. Hood Community College's Default Management and Financial Literacy RFP (due March 6, 2026, $18,000 annually), requesting one-on-one counseling, skip-tracing outreach, and online financial literacy modules. The code shows consistent activity from educational institutions managing federal student loan portfolios and seeking vendors to prevent defaults and counsel borrowers through graduation and repayment.