UNSPSC 11122001: Plywood

A type of engineered board made from thin sheets of wood, called plies or wood veneers. The layers are glued together, each with its grain at right angles to adjacent layers for greater strength. There are usually an odd number of plies, as the symmetry makes the board less prone to warping and the grain on the outside surfaces runs in the same direction. The plies are bonded under heat and pressure with strong adhesives making plywood a type of composite material.

UNSPSC 11122001 Plywood is a Commodity code that covers the purchase of plywood sheets to specification — most notably APA-graded Douglas Fir plyform and other dimensional lumber products used in construction and facility maintenance. State and local governments under this code procure plywood for public works projects, school facility repairs, and equipment fabrication. Issuing bodies include state purchasing offices (such as the State of Maine), counties, and cooperative purchasing consortia that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions and entity types. The recent solicitation mix reflects both direct state procurement of finished plywood inventory and framework agreements established through regional cooperatives to supply materials to dozens of participating governmental and nonprofit entities across multiple states.

The most recent activity spans Maine and the multi-state Sourcewell cooperative network centered in Minnesota, with participation from Washington counties and agencies throughout the United States and Canada. The State of Maine posted RFQ 17A26031600000000000231 on April 23, 2026, seeking B-B Exterior APA Douglas Fir 4' x 8' x 3/4" Plyform with a May 7, 2026 response deadline. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting vehicle — a broader framework not tied directly to plywood procurement but reflective of the cooperative purchasing vehicles that move material through state and local supply chains. The competitive landscape remains open with no identified incumbent vendors or set-aside restrictions in the available documentation.