UNSPSC 41113321: Paint tester

UNSPSC 41113321 Paint tester (Commodity) covers paint products and painting supplies that state and local governments procure for facility maintenance, construction, and institutional operations. Recent activity shows school districts and municipal authorities buying comprehensive ranges of interior and exterior paints, coatings, primers, wood stains, sealers, and related application equipment—brushes, rollers, tape, sandpaper, caulks, and drywall compounds—as well as spray equipment, solvents, and safety gear. The code sees solicitations from school districts and city development authorities, typically issued as either multi-award catalog-bid RFPs that establish standing vendor lists or competitive bids for specific capital projects.

Geographic activity centers on Texas and Wisconsin based on recent postings. Donna Independent School District (Cameron County, Texas) issued an RFP on March 21, 2026, seeking catalog-bid discount pricing for paint and supplies for the 2026–2027 school year, with responses due April 8, 2026; the district intends to award multiple vendors and makes no guarantee of purchase volumes. The Community Development Authority of the City of Madison, Wisconsin, posted an IFB on June 29, 2026, for the Karabis Apartments Painting and Siding Project, due July 17, 2026, requiring exterior painting, surface preparation, gutter and downspout installation, soffit and fascia replacement, and caulking work subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing-wage compliance. Bidders for the Madison project must provide proof of insurance ($1,000,000 general liability minimum), references, and manufacturer specifications.