UNSPSC 93141716: Paleontologic study service

Service which includes prospecting, excavation, labor tracking, processing of samples, preparation of paleontological material, paleontological studies, reporting, advice and consultancy.

UNSPSC 93141716 Paleontologic study service is a Commodity code that encompasses library research, collection evaluation, and analysis services procured by state and local education and cultural institutions. The code's nominal title does not align with recent state and local procurement activity; the opportunities tagged under this code reflect actual library operational and support services — digital content platforms, print material selection and cataloging, integrated library systems, and collection disposition — rather than paleontological fieldwork or research. School districts and public libraries dominate the issuing bodies, with Dallas Independent School District appearing twice in the recent record for library materials and digital content sourcing. Other active buyers include Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Clayton County Public Schools (Georgia), and municipal library systems in San Antonio, Texas; Brownsville, Texas; and Los Alamos, New Mexico. County library services (Brevard County, Florida and San Mateo County, California) and state-level cultural agencies (Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives) round out the mix. The code also captures library infrastructure projects, including integrated library system replacements and facility design.

Recent procurement activity clusters in school districts and public libraries across Florida, Georgia, Texas, California, New Mexico, and Kentucky. Representative opportunities include Dallas ISD's dual RFPs (RR250347 and RR250363) issued in July and August 2026 for district-wide library print materials, e-books, digital resources, and cataloging services with three-year terms and SBE participation weighted at up to 20 percentage points; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's RFP 27-02 (posted July 13, 2026, due August 11, 2026) for library media books, non-print resources, and full-service cataloging and processing across 51 media centers; Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26114RFPEST (posted September 21, 2026, due April 10, 2026) for an enterprise integrated library system and discovery layer replacing SirsiDynix Symphony across over 220 school library locations; and Los Alamos County's RFP2725 (posted October 8, 2026, due November 12, 2026) for disposition and resale services of surplus library materials. Local business and small-business preferences are active in most school and municipal procurements; Georgia's Small Local Business Enterprise program and Texas SBE compliance are prominent evaluation factors.