UNSPSC 93142104: Sectoral planning services

UNSPSC 93142104 Sectoral planning services, a Commodity code, encompasses master planning updates, strategic policy studies, corridor and area planning, facility redevelopment conceptualization, and preliminary site assessments that state and local governments use to guide future development, guide infrastructure investment, and establish frameworks for community engagement and implementation. State and local issuing bodies procure this work through cities, counties, and special-purpose entities including urban renewal agencies and independent authorities; recent activity shows repeat issuers in Atlanta, Sarasota County, Pasco County, and multiple smaller Florida municipalities. Cities, counties, and regional bodies are commissioning water resources master plans, downtown and subarea master plans, unified development codes, commercial market analyses, and strategic plans for outdoor recreation and emergency services facilities, often structured as qualifications-based procurements (RFQ, SOQ) or requests for proposals with two-stage evaluation processes (qualifications first, pricing second). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Dallas (BIZ2600030973, July 16, 2026, due August 7) seeking a Developer Agent for pre-development and development services on a 911 Emergency Communications Center adaptive reuse; the City of Scottsdale Water Resources Department (26RFSQ090, July 1, 2026, due August 7) requesting statements of qualifications for an Integrated Water Resources Master Plan update; Sarasota County (262834MN, June 23, 2026, same-day close) seeking consultant services to update its Parks and Recreation Master Plan; and the City of Flowery Branch, Georgia (PE66241NONST2026000000025, February 25, 2026, due April 20) procuring a Unified Development Code consolidating zoning and subdivision ordinances.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, with standout clusters in Florida (Sarasota, Pasco, Ocala, Hillsborough, Bridgeport), Georgia (Atlanta, Gwinnett County, Flowery Branch), and Arizona (Scottsdale), alongside activity in Texas (Brownsville, Waco), Nevada, Oregon, and Connecticut. Evaluation typically weights team qualifications and experience (25–35 percent), technical approach and methodology (30–50 percent), and cost (5–25 percent), with mandatory minimum qualifications often requiring three to five years of comparable municipal experience, at least two to three completed similar projects, and relevant professional licenses or certifications (AICP, Florida architect/engineer registration). Insurance requirements typically include professional liability ($1 million to $2 million per claim), commercial general liability ($1 million to $2 million), and workers compensation; local business preferences and disadvantaged-business-enterprise goals appear in a minority of procurements. Contract terms range from six months to three years with optional renewals, compensation structures include lump-sum fixed fees and not-to-exceed hourly rates, and evaluation committees frequently conduct in-person or virtual presentations before selecting one to three firms for negotiation or award.