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, a Commodity code, covers the supply of DVDs and related physical media formats to state and local governments, primarily public library systems acquiring entertainment and educational materials for patron circulation. State and local governments buy DVDs alongside complementary formats—Blu-rays, music CDs, and audiobooks—as part of broader library media collections serving adults, teens, and children. The issuing bodies are typically public library systems and county library authorities managing multi-branch networks. Supply often includes value-added services such as cataloging in standard metadata formats (AACR2 or RDA), physical processing including barcoding, security tagging, and shelf-ready preparation, and online ordering and inventory management portals for library staff.

Recent activity spans Kentucky and California. The Louisville Free Public Library issued RFP 270043 on September 9, 2026, for library media materials including DVDs, Blu-rays, and music CDs for adults, teens, and children, with proposals due September 18, 2026. The County of Orange, California, through its Orange Community Resources department, posted RFP 0123029901JG on May 12, 2026, for physical materials to supply 29 branches and one satellite location of the Orange County Public Libraries system; proposals were due May 7, 2026. The Orange County RFP is a five-year firm fixed-fee usage contract with no guaranteed minimum order quantities, commencing September 15, 2026, and includes Board of Supervisors approval thresholds at annual contract value exceeding $200,000 or total contract value exceeding $1,000,000. The County applies a five percent scoring preference to certified Orange County Local Small Businesses (OCLSB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE).