UNSPSC 45101502: Offset printing presses

UNSPSC 45101502 Offset printing presses is a Commodity code covering maintenance, repair, and related support services for offset and digital printing equipment rather than procurement of the presses themselves. State and local governments buy print-shop equipment support—repair, maintenance, parts supply, and accessory services—through this code. The issuing bodies are diverse: state transportation departments, city governments, and municipal utilities with in-house print operations. Work ranges from preventive and emergency maintenance on Heidelberg and Polar offset presses to parts procurement and technical support contracts, often with multi-year terms and renewal options.

Recent activity spans at least Texas and Wisconsin. The Texas Department of Transportation posted solicitation 601440000052334 on June 3, 2026 for comprehensive maintenance and repair services on Heidelberg and Polar printing equipment used in its print shop, with a response deadline of May 7, 2026; the City of Madison, Wisconsin issued RFP 1500802026 on March 3, 2026 for city-wide printing and mailing services that encompass dynamic laser printing, document composition, color and monochrome printing, and insertion services, with a proposal deadline of April 3, 2026. The Madison contract specifies an initial two-year term with options for three additional one-year renewals, scoring 65 technical points and 35 financial points, and applies a local vendor preference. Vendors must register on the Texas Comptroller Centralized Master Bidders List to pursue TxDOT opportunities and hold appropriate NIGP code classifications; Madison requires comprehensive liability insurance ($1 million general liability, $2 million environmental and umbrella coverage) and Affirmative Action Plan submission for firms with 15 or more employees and $50,000 or more in annual business.