UNSPSC 93101500: Political bodies

UNSPSC 93101500 Political bodies is a Class code. State and local governments buy legislative lobbying and advocacy services under this code—representation before state legislatures, Congress, and federal agencies to secure funding, influence policy, and navigate regulatory environments on behalf of municipalities, counties, transportation authorities, and other public bodies. Recent solicitations show state and local issuing bodies retaining professional lobbyists and government relations consultants to monitor legislation, develop advocacy strategies, arrange meetings with elected officials and agency staff, prepare testimony and briefing materials, and identify and secure grants and appropriations relevant to their jurisdictions' priorities.

Issuing bodies include mid-size cities (Gallup, Charlotte, Rio Rancho, Waco, Garden City), counties (Escambia County, Cobb County), regional transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority), and specialized districts (Great Lakes Water Authority). Cities solicit separately for state-level and federal-level lobbying, often appointing different firms or teams for each arena. The Orange County Transportation Authority, a repeat buyer, has posted multiple solicitations for legislative advocacy support tied to transportation funding and policy priorities. Geographic activity clusters in Texas (Waco, Gallup, Charlotte), Florida (Escambia County), California (Orange County), and the Southeast (Georgia, North Carolina). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Gallup's RFP for federal lobbyist services (due August 6, 2026) emphasizing infrastructure and water rights advocacy with minimum five years' municipal lobbying experience and registered-lobbyist requirement; the Orange County Transportation Authority's RFP 250342 for state legislative advocacy (due July 22, 2026) requiring California Secretary of State registration and a Sacramento office; and the City of Charlotte's concurrent RFPs for state and federal lobbying (both due July 31, 2026) covering broad portfolios spanning aviation, economic development, transportation, and housing. Contract terms typically run one to three years with renewal options, and cost structures vary between fixed monthly retainers and time-and-expense arrangements with hourly rates.