UNSPSC 44121513: Postage stamp

A small paper rectangle which is attached to an envelope, signifying that the person sending the letter or package has paid for postal delivery.

UNSPSC 44121513 Postage stamp (Commodity) covers state and local procurement of metered postage services, bulk postage capacity, and related mail handling and processing services. The code encompasses mail courier operations for interoffice and USPS mail delivery across multiple government departments, as well as high-volume printing and mailing services for specialized government documents such as vehicle titles and vessel registrations. State and local governments use this code to procure postage supply and delivery infrastructure, often bundled with document processing, security features, and compliance with USPS automation standards. Issuing bodies span state agencies (Illinois Department of Employment Security, Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet), metropolitan government jurisdictions (Louisville Metro Government), and their subordinate operational departments. Kentucky's vehicle title printing and mailing solicitations represent repeat high-volume activity, with multiple concurrent RFBs for the same service indicating split-award or supplemental contracting strategies.

Recent activity concentrates in Kentucky and Illinois. The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Finance and Administration Cabinet issued three concurrent or closely-sequenced RFBs (RFB75826000005901, RFB75826000005902, RFB75826000005903) in May and June 2026 for printing and mailing approximately 1.5 million vehicle titles annually plus 46,000 vessel titles, with bids due June 12–15, 2026; the contract structure calls for a two-year initial term with three optional one-year renewals, best-value pricing evaluation, and stringent security and disaster-recovery requirements. The Illinois Department of Employment Security pursued a sole-source renewal with Pitney Bowes for metered postage services valued at $3.78 million for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), with a public hearing scheduled for May 22, 2026, and is also managing a $560,000 cost-increase modification to its fiscal 2026 metered postage contract. Louisville Metro Government solicited mail courier services (RFP270067, due October 26, 2026) to handle interoffice and USPS mail pickup and delivery across multiple departments, designated as a partial award supporting concurrent or supplemental courier contracts.