UNSPSC 45000000: Printing and Photographic and Audio and Visual Equipment and Supplies

This segment includes photographic film, plates & paper, cameras, lenses & accessories, microfilm equipment, photographic studio equipment, photographic chemicals and supplies as well as printing industry equipment and supplies such as inks and washes.

UNSPSC 45000000 Printing and Photographic and Audio and Visual Equipment and Supplies is a Segment code that spans printing equipment and supplies, audio-visual systems, photographic services, and related consumables that state and local governments procure for operational and communications support. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect heavy demand for large-format printing systems, audio-visual system design and installation for public facilities, graphic design and printing services, and specialty consumables including paper stocks and ink products for internal print shops and operational use.

The issuing-body mix includes counties (Orange County California, Tuolumne County California, Rhode Island Department of Corrections), cities (Pittsburgh, South Daytona, Palm Bay, Scottsdale, West Sacramento), school districts (Pflugerville ISD, New Canaan High School through the Town of New Canaan, Northside ISD), state agencies (Rhode Island), and special-purpose districts. Tuolumne County and Orange County appear as repeat buyers across multiple recent opportunities. Representative recent solicitations include the County of Orange's IFB for HP PageWide XL 5200 large-format printer rental with delivery and maintenance (three-year term, electronic bid submission through October 2026); the City of Pittsburgh's IFB for City Channel Pittsburgh broadcast and streaming infrastructure replacement including video routing switchers, audio processing equipment, and display systems (due October 26, 2026, with mandatory Certified Technology Specialist and vendor-specific software certifications required); the Maryland Department of Health's bid for audio-visual equipment upgrade—wireless delegate microphone system installation with live streaming capability (due September 28, 2026, small-business preferences of 5–8 percent); and Northside ISD's consolidated printing supplies and related services contract (consolidating two expiring agreements, bids due July 30, 2026). Geographic activity spans California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Texas, with California jurisdictions (particularly Tuolumne County and Orange County) showing the highest concentration of recent posting activity.