UNSPSC 43201808: Read only compact disc CD

An optical disc is an electronic data storage medium that can be read using a low-powered laser beam

UNSPSC 43201808 Read only compact disc CD is a Commodity code tracking state and local procurement of recorded music on compact disc, typically as part of broader library media acquisition. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily public library systems seeking to build and refresh collections serving adult, teen, and children's patrons. The work involves sourcing new and replacement music CDs to support recreational and educational programming across metropolitan and multi-branch library networks. Library systems often bundle CD procurement with other audio-visual formats—DVDs, Blu-rays, and digital audiobooks—within single vendor agreements, and typically require vendors to provide cataloging records, physical processing services (barcoding, labeling, security tagging, shelf-ready preparation), and online ordering portals with inventory management capabilities.

Recent activity is concentrated in California and Kentucky. The County of Orange, California issued RFP 0123029901JG in May 2026 for physical materials to support 29 library branches plus one satellite, with a five-year contract term beginning September 15, 2026; that solicitation encompassed music CDs alongside DVDs, Blu-rays, audiobooks on CD, and print materials, with pricing submitted on a per-unit basis and preferences for certified Orange County Local Small Businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. The Louisville Free Public Library in Kentucky issued RFP270043 in September 2026 for music CDs, Blu-rays, and DVDs for adults, teens, and children, with proposals due September 18, 2026. Both solicitations indicate that music CD procurement at the state and local level is typically part of larger, multi-format media contracts rather than standalone CD-only buys.