UNSPSC 93121700: International organizations

UNSPSC 93121700 International organizations is a Class code. State and local governments use this code to procure lobbying, advocacy, consulting, and facilitation services—typically governmental affairs representation before legislatures and executive branches at state and federal levels, but also encompassing strategic planning, program evaluation, and organizational development work conducted by external consulting firms. Recent solicitations show cities, counties, transit authorities, and other state entities engaging consultants for state legislative advocacy, federal appropriations strategy, strategic planning, tax increment district redevelopment analysis, and organizational assessments.

The issuing-body mix is diverse: municipalities (Charlotte, Gallup, Waco, Garden City, Olathe, Bend), counties (Escambia, Cobb, Bartow, Ventura, DeKalb, San Mateo, Los Angeles, Fairfax), transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority, Great Lakes Water Authority), state agencies (Washington State Department of Commerce, Texas Energy Conservation Office), university systems (University of Houston), and special-purpose districts (Invest Atlanta). The most active recent buyers include the Orange County Transportation Authority (three separate procurements for legislative advocacy, transportation planning support, and grant administration), the City of Charlotte (federal and state lobbying in parallel RFPs), and Bartow County (engineering and planning services). Geographic activity spans Texas (Waco, Gallup, Charlotte, Brownsville, Houston), California (Orange County, Los Angeles County, Palo Alto, San Mateo, Ventura), Georgia (Cobb County, Bartow County, DeKalb County, Garden City, McDonough, Fayetteville, Griffin, Invest Atlanta), Florida (Escambia County, Pinellas County, Apopka), and Washington State, with additional activity in Kansas, Oregon, Illinois, and New Mexico. Representative recent opportunities include the Orange County Transportation Authority RFP 250342 for state legislative advocacy and consulting services during the 2027-28 legislative session, due July 22, 2026, with funding commitment of $456,000 for the initial two-year term plus two optional renewal periods totaling up to $1.368 million; the City of Gallup RFP 2026202701 for federal lobbyist services with minimum five years' federal lobbying experience required and monthly retainers plus travel expenses, due August 6, 2026; the Washington State Department of Commerce RFP WSEDCP072026 for development of a statewide economic development strategic plan across five counties, due August 10, 2026; and Invest Atlanta's RFQC PE66789NONST2026000000020 establishing a standing vendor pool across six Tax Allocation District consulting disciplines (redevelopment planning, financial modeling, community engagement, legal compliance, market analysis, and GIS mapping), responses due July 20, 2026, to support work on seven existing TADs.