UNSPSC 43202001: Compact disks CDs

A removable compact disc (CD) is a small, portable, round medium made of molded polymer for electronically recording, storing, and playing back audio, video or text in digital form. CD formats are read-only or recordable with a data storage capacity ranging from 640 - 720 MB

UNSPSC 43202001 Compact disks CDs is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of physical media and related content-delivery materials for public institutions. Recent solicitations show the code encompasses not just standalone CDs but bundled library materials services including music CDs, audiobooks on CD, and Playaway devices, alongside comprehensive cataloging, processing, and fulfillment operations. The Orange County, California Public Libraries system, for example, solicited suppliers capable of sourcing multiple media formats (print, DVD, Blu-ray, music CD, audiobook CD), delivering AACR2 or RDA cataloging records, providing shelf-ready physical processing with barcoding and security tagging, and maintaining online ordering portals with EDI integration and customer support. Public library systems and educational institutions are the primary buying bodies under this code, with the Orange County procurement serving 30 library locations across a five-year contract term beginning September 2026 and structured as a firm fixed-fee usage contract. The code also appears in a Valencia College District, Florida RFP for classroom and conference room technology services, though that opportunity focuses primarily on AV integration and control systems rather than media acquisition per se.

Geographic activity centers on California and Florida based on recent postings. The Orange County, California RFP for physical library materials closed May 7, 2026, and included local small-business and disabled-veteran enterprise preference incentives (five percent scoring adjustment). Proposals were submitted electronically through the County's eProcurement Portal, with evaluation structured in two phases—written responses scored to 600 points on firm qualifications and work plan quality, followed by optional presentations or interviews to 400 points. Pricing was submitted on a per-unit basis reflecting manufacturer's suggested retail price discounts for each material format, with separate line items for cataloging and processing services. The contract will be awarded subject to Board of Supervisors approval if annual value exceeds $200,000 or cumulative value exceeds $1,000,000. No price increases are permitted during the initial term without documented cost justification and 30 days' advance notice, and vendors must guarantee parity pricing with other government entities.