UNSPSC 43212115: Bar code printer

A computer peripheral for printing barcode labels or tags that can be attached to physical objects.

UNSPSC 43212115 Bar code printer is a Commodity code that captures printing equipment and related hardware for generating barcodes and product labels in state and local procurement. Recent solicitations show the code being applied more broadly to printing services contracts that may include barcode functionality as one component within larger document-composition and mail-finishing operations, though the concrete recent activity under this specific code shows limited scope clarity — the City of Madison's city-wide printing and mailing services RFP emphasizes dynamic laser printing, tax-bill composition, envelope management, and mail finishing rather than barcode-specific equipment procurement. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal governments; city procurement offices appear to be the primary buyers for printing-related services and equipment at the local level.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Wisconsin, where the City of Madison posted an RFP for city-wide printing and mailing services on March 3, 2026 with a proposal due date of April 3, 2026. The Madison solicitation targeted qualified bidders to provide approximately 580,000 weekly printed pieces for the Madison Water Utility and 127,000 monthly pieces for the Finance Department's tax billing and delinquency notices. The city weighted evaluation 65 points for technical qualifications (project overview and project-specific experience) and 35 points for financial proposal, with local vendor preference factored into the scoring. The contract included a two-year initial term with three optional one-year renewals and required contractors with 15 or more employees and $50,000 or more in annual aggregate business to submit an Affirmative Action Plan. Recent opportunities under this code show sparse activity beyond the Madison solicitation, limiting visibility into broader state or regional demand patterns for barcode-printer hardware specifically.