UNSPSC 44102101: Franking or postage machines

UNSPSC 44102101 Franking or postage machines (Commodity) covers postage metering equipment and related mail-finishing services that state and local governments purchase to support high-volume mailing operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring postage meters themselves, but also contracting for broader printing and mailing services that integrate meter-dependent mail finishing (such as dynamic laser printing, envelope insertion, and document composition) alongside metering functionality. The work spans equipment procurement or lease, meter rental, postage advancement, maintenance, and technical support. Issuing bodies include state procurement offices (Illinois), county cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell, representing Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties in Washington and numerous other jurisdictions), and municipal utilities and finance departments (City of Madison).

Recent activity concentrates in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest. The State of Illinois posted a postage meter procurement (Quadient-based, May 6, 2026 RFQ deadline) focused on equipment and services for state agency mailing operations. Sourcewell, acting as the procurement agent for a multistate cooperative, issued RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment (due June 16, 2026) that supports thousands of participating governmental entities, with the scope extending beyond traditional franking to encompass broader equipment and services for public sector organizations. The City of Madison, Wisconsin released RFP #1500802026 (due April 3, 2026) for city-wide printing and mailing services supporting the Water Utility (approximately 580,000 pieces printed weekly) and Finance Department (approximately 127,000 pieces monthly for tax bills and notices), with two-year initial term and three one-year renewal options. This code shows material recent activity driven by high-volume municipal and state mail operations.