UNSPSC 93131500: Refugee programs

UNSPSC 93131500 Refugee programs is a Class code covering mental health treatment, employment training, financial assistance, and case management services for refugees and humanitarian immigrants at the state and county level. State and local governments procure these services through nonprofit providers and community organizations that deliver braided client support coordinated with public benefit systems. Issuing bodies include state human services departments and county divisions managing refugee resettlement and self-sufficiency programs. The work spans therapeutic counseling for torture survivors and other trauma-affected populations, job placement and pre-employment training aligned with federal refugee employment standards, emergency financial assistance tied to federal benefit eligibility changes, and navigation support for immigrants navigating public systems. Salt Lake County and the State of Oregon have been the most visible recent buyers under this code.

Recent activity concentrates in Oregon and Utah. The Oregon Department of Human Services issued two solicitations in mid-2026: a Request for Grant Proposal for Financial Assistance for HR1-impacted refugees and humanitarian immigrants statewide (posted July 1, 2026, due July 31, 2026, budget $2 million across up to four awards), and a Request for Proposal for Refugee Employment and Pre-Employment Training Services in two service areas—Portland-Metro plus statewide virtual (Area 1, not-to-exceed $3 million) and Salem-Corvallis-Eugene plus statewide virtual (Area 2, not-to-exceed $400,000)—with proposals due July 16, 2026. Salt Lake County Division of Contracts and Procurement issued a Request for Information for Refugee Treatment Services on September 16, 2026 (comments due September 22, 2026), seeking continuation of services with four identified providers (Refugee & Immigrant Center - Asian Association, International Rescue Committee - Salt Lake City Regional Office, Catholic Community Services - SLC, and THRIVE Center for Survivors of Torture) under a proposed bridge agreement spanning January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028, with estimated costs of $70,000 to $96,000 per provider. Oregon and Utah represent the current geographic concentration.