UNSPSC 12131706: Matches

UNSPSC 12131706 Matches is a Commodity code that covers match products and related commodities. State and local governments buy matches and related fire-starting supplies under this code, though the recent opportunities block reflects procurement activity that spans well beyond matches — the solicitations tagged under this code predominantly cover food products, commissary supplies, and grocery items for institutional buyers rather than matches specifically. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual purchasing activity in the recent opportunities suggests this code sees minimal relevant procurement activity for match products themselves. The issuing bodies soliciting under tangentially-related codes in the block include school districts (Harlingen Consolidated ISD, Tattnall County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Coffee County School Nutrition Program), state agencies (Michigan Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia Department, Invest Atlanta), and a county department (Gwinnett County, Georgia). School nutrition programs and correctional facility commissaries dominate the recent activity, but none of these opportunities target matches or fire-starting supplies.

The recent opportunities show no direct procurement activity for matches. The block contains nine state and local solicitations posted between May 15 and September 12, 2026, but all target food products (frozen foods, candy, groceries), commissary items (healthcare products, hygiene items, stationery), and packaging supplies (meal packaging film) rather than matches. Geographic activity spans Texas, Michigan, and Georgia, but again reflects food and commissary procurement rather than match purchasing. Because the code shows no recent state and local opportunities for matches or match-related products, businesses pursuing this category should treat it as dormant in the current procurement environment and focus activity on codes tied to the actual work state and local governments are buying — such as food supply, commissary services, or institution-focused procurement categories where the activity and issuing bodies are clearly concentrated.