UNSPSC 43201809: Read write compact disc CD

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

UNSPSC 43201809 Read write compact disc CD is a Commodity code that captures optical media supplied as components within larger audiovisual and library material procurement bundles. State and local governments buy CDs—including music CDs, audiobooks on CD, and data CDs for cataloging and processing—as part of media collections delivered to public libraries and educational institutions. The work solicited under this code does not stand alone; instead, CDs appear as one format option within multi-format material supply contracts that also include print books, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and digital audiobook devices. Public library systems and community college districts are the primary issuing bodies, each negotiating firm fixed-fee or usage-based contracts with vendors who handle material sourcing, cataloging in standardized library formats (AACR2 or RDA), physical processing (covering, barcoding, labeling, security tagging), and shelf-ready delivery. Vendors must maintain online ordering portals, EDI or electronic submission capability, and customer support during business hours.

The Orange County, California public library system (29 branches plus one satellite) and Valencia College District in Florida have posted recent opportunities. Orange County issued an RFP (Solicitation 0123029901JG, due May 7, 2026) for five-year physical materials supply with firm fixed-fee pricing per unit across all formats including CDs; the contract includes a local small-business preference (five percent scoring adjustment for Orange County Local Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise vendors) and requires proof of three years' comparable experience with public agencies. Valencia College District issued RFP 2026-26 (due April 30, 2026) for classroom and conference room technology services with a different scope—projectors, control systems, and integration services across 900 rooms—where CDs do not appear as a primary commodity, suggesting this opportunity is tagged incorrectly for the code. The geographic activity is concentrated in California and Florida; no recent state-level or multi-jurisdictional cooperative purchasing vehicles appear in the source.