UNSPSC 43201811: Read write digital versatile disc DVD

A read/write DVD is very similar to a CD in that it is an optical disc data storage medium using a low-powered laser beam to read or write upto 7GB's of data on a single disc.

UNSPSC 43201811 Read write digital versatile disc DVD is a Commodity code that covers recordable and rewritable DVD media and related optical disc products purchased by state and local governments. In practice, the code spans physical media acquisitions for public library systems, educational institutions, and government operations—though recent solicitations show the code appears in broader technology and materials procurement notices where DVDs represent only one component of a larger multimedia or classroom technology delivery. The County of Orange, California's RFP for physical materials supporting its 29-branch public library system explicitly includes DVDs alongside Blu-rays, music CDs, and audiobooks as part of comprehensive media acquisition, while Valencia College District's classroom technology RFP—nominally focused on projection and control systems—does not prioritize optical media in its scope. Issuing bodies soliciting under or adjacent to this code include county library systems, school districts, and community college systems; the County of Orange and Valencia College District represent repeat or recent activity in these sectors.

Recent state and local opportunities show activity concentrated in California and Florida. The County of Orange, California released an RFP (Solicitation 0123029901JG) on April 6, 2026, for physical materials acquisition with a response deadline of May 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM, structured as a firm fixed-fee usage contract with a five-year term beginning September 15, 2026, pricing submitted on a per-unit basis for each material format including DVDs, and Board approval required if annual value exceeds $200,000 or total contract value exceeds $1,000,000; the procurement offered a five percent scoring preference for certified Orange County Local Small Businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. Valencia College District in Florida issued RFP 2026-26 on April 6, 2026, with proposals due April 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST for a three-year classroom technology contract with optional two additional one-year extensions, though DVDs or optical media are not named as primary deliverables in that solicitation. The available records show limited recent activity specifically anchored to DVD procurement as a standalone line item; the code's relevance to state and local procurement depends substantially on whether issuing bodies continue categorizing media bundles or mixed-format library acquisitions under this Commodity designation.