UNSPSC 24141705: Collapsible tubes

UNSPSC 24141705 Collapsible tubes (Commodity) describes tubes and similar small packaging containers, but recent state and local activity under this code reflects citywide printing, design, mailing, and postage services — a substantial mismatch between the nominal code scope and the work actually being solicited. The City of Milpitas (April 2026) and the City of Madison, Wisconsin (March 2026) both posted major printing and mailing RFQs and RFPs under this code, yet neither involves collapsible tubes. The Milpitas opportunity spans newsletters, utility bill printing, banners, flyers, brochures, business cards, promotional materials, and design services across multiple departments on a five-year contract. The Madison solicitation focuses on dynamic laser printing, document composition, mail finishing, and envelope storage for the Water Utility (approximately 580,000 pieces weekly) and Finance Department (approximately 127,000 pieces monthly for tax bills and notices). Both are significant, multi-year procurements with firm fixed pricing for their contract terms and multiple-award structures to ensure vendor capacity across diverse service areas.

Geographic activity is limited to California and Wisconsin in the recent record. The City of Milpitas IFB (251150) closes May 28, 2026, with a question deadline of May 7, 2026, and awards made to lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidders by service area. The City of Madison RFP (1500802026) closes April 3, 2026, with technical proposals weighted at 65 points and cost at 35 points, including a local vendor preference scoring component; the resulting contract carries an initial two-year term with three one-year renewal options. Both solicitations require prevailing wage compliance, comprehensive insurance coverage, and W-9 certifications. Because the recent opportunities are printing and mailing services rather than collapsible tubes, the code shows no relevant recent activity in state and local procurement for its stated commodity scope.