UNSPSC 24141519: Steel packing band or strapping

Thin steel plate in the shape of band used in firmly packaging boxes.

UNSPSC 24141519 Steel packing band or strapping is a Commodity code that in practice captures miscellaneous warehouse and facility supplies procured by state and local agencies, though the recent activity does not clearly isolate steel strapping as a discrete line item. The code appears in solicitations from school districts and municipalities purchasing bundled warehouse inventory — supplies that may include packing materials, strapping, and other consumables used across operational and maintenance functions. Issuing bodies under this code include independent school districts and city governments; the activity shown reflects institutional buyers with distributed warehouse and fulfillment operations rather than specialized manufacturing or logistics vendors.

Recent opportunities appear sparse and geographically dispersed. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas issued RFP2026094 on June 17, 2026 for miscellaneous warehouse supplies with a July 9, 2026 response deadline, requiring bidders to include shipping and handling costs in sealed bids. A second opportunity from the City of Madison, Wisconsin (solicitation 1500802026, posted March 3, 2026, due April 3, 2026) covers city-wide printing and mailing services — a scope that diverges substantially from the steel strapping code definition and suggests potential tagging misalignment in the procurement system. The Madison RFP addresses dynamic laser printing, document composition, insertion, and mail finishing with technical and financial scoring criteria, a two-year initial term with three one-year renewal options, and insurance requirements including $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence. No incumbent vendors or contract values are disclosed in either solicitation.