UNSPSC 93131500: Refugee programs

UNSPSC 93131500 Refugee programs is a Class code covering financial assistance, employment and training services, and social support for refugees and eligible immigrant populations. State and local governments under this code solicit grants and contracts for direct financial assistance to refugees experiencing benefit reductions, employment preparation and job placement services, English language instruction, childcare and transportation support, case management, and navigation assistance. The Oregon Department of Human Services has emerged as a significant buyer, issuing multiple concurrent solicitations targeting nonprofit organizations and service providers with established experience serving refugee and humanitarian immigrant populations. Eligible service providers must typically demonstrate three years of prior experience working with refugees or related populations and maintain reporting and data-entry capabilities to state systems.

Recent activity concentrates in Oregon, where the Department of Human Services posted two major solicitations in mid-2026: a Request for Grant Proposal for Financial Assistance for HR1 Impacted Immigrants (due July 31, 2026, with up to $2 million total program budget and awards of no less than $500,000 each) targeting statewide financial assistance and case management, and a Request for Proposal for Refugee Employment and Pre-Employment Training Services (due July 16, 2026, with not-to-exceed values of $3 million for the Portland-Metro area and $400,000 for the Salem-Corvallis-Eugene area) covering two distinct geographic service regions plus statewide virtual services. Both Oregon solicitations require nonprofit or established organizational applicants, cap administrative costs at 15 percent, and offer initial terms of one year with renewal options up to five years. Oregon's Public Health Equity Grants initiative also identified 139 awardees serving refugee and immigrant communities as part of a broader health equity distribution in February 2026. Proposers pursuing Oregon opportunities should expect detailed scoring rubrics, pre-proposal conferences, quarterly or monthly reporting requirements, and compliance with Oregon's Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan and pay equity certification requirements where applicable.