UNSPSC 90111501: Hotels

UNSPSC 90111501 Hotels, a Commodity code, represents state and local government procurement of hotel accommodations for diverse operational needs—from emergency employee sheltering and staff housing during conferences to isolation facilities and temporary student housing. The code captures the full range of lodging-related services that public bodies contract for throughout the year, typically bundled with meeting space, catering, and facility services as part of larger event or operational support packages.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span multiple jurisdictions: state workforce commissions and specialized agencies (Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Department of Banking, Florida Virtual School), municipal utilities and health departments (Keys Energy Services in Key West, Louisville Metro Government), state boards and offices (Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Department of Transportation, Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts), university systems (University of Texas at Dallas, Texas Woman's University), behavioral health authorities (Integral Care in Travis County), and county governments (Sarasota County). Texas agencies and Florida public bodies dominate recent activity. The Texas Workforce Commission alone appears in at least six distinct conference and training procurements posted between May and October 2026, all seeking multi-location hotel and food-service packages. Illinois state entities (ISBE, IDOT, AOC) account for additional volume through event hosting and training conferences. The mix skews toward state-level buyers executing annual or recurring events rather than one-off municipal acquisitions. Representative recent opportunities include the Keys Energy Services RFP (Solicitation 0726, due March 20, 2026) for FEMA-compliant emergency lodging with multiple contract awards, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage compliance, and $2,000,000 liability insurance; the Washington State AOC Multi Conference RFP (Solicitation 20261015, due December 7, 2026) seeking ten distinct judicial conference venues across five counties with per-diem rate ceilings and direct billing; the Texas Workforce Commission 2028–2029 Statewide Conference RFP (Solicitation 3202800002, due November 20, 2026) for 1,959 room nights and full-service conference delivery in San Antonio or Houston; the Illinois Department of Transportation DBE Conference re-bid (Solicitation 27494DOTFINADB54239, due October 20, 2026) for a two-day DBE event with 150 rooms and catering at prevailing wage; and the Texas Veterans Commission 2027 Annual Conference RFP (Solicitation 40320271801003, due August 26, 2026) seeking 2,090 room nights across multiple Texas cities with best-value evaluation and anticipated January 2027 award. Geographic clustering appears strongest in Texas (Workforce Commission, Veterans Commission, Department of Banking, and university system procurements), Illinois (ISBE, IDOT, AOC), Florida (FLVS, university system), and Washington (AOC), with scattered activity in Kentucky and Georgia. Evaluation criteria across these opportunities emphasize cost (typically 40%), technical capacity and past performance (45%), and location fit, with most contracts requiring three-year performance histories, commercial general liability insurance of $1–$2 million, workers' compensation coverage, and compliance with federal prevailing wage or FEMA requirements where applicable. Pricing is nearly always firm-fixed for the contract term with no escalation; attrition penalties and deposit requirements are regularly waived by public bodies. Contract values are rarely disclosed upfront but range from $25,000 to $100,000 annually for single-event venues based on room nights and attendee counts. Most state procurements run 12–36 months with optional renewals and incorporate federal or state tax-exemption status.