UNSPSC 45101516: Pad printing cliché

UNSPSC 45101516 Pad printing cliché is a Commodity code that frames state and local procurement of specialized printing equipment and supplies used in pad printing operations, though recent state and local activity under this code centers on broader printing and mailing services that encompass document finishing, mail composition, and envelope management rather than pad printing equipment alone. The City of Madison, Wisconsin is the primary recent issuer, soliciting city-wide printing and mailing services through an RFP posted March 3, 2026, with a response deadline of April 3, 2026. The scope of work includes dynamic laser printing, document composition, insertion, mail finishing, color and monochrome printing, and envelope storage services, with primary demand drivers being the Madison Water Utility (approximately 580,000 pieces printed weekly) and the Finance Department Treasury section (approximately 127,000 pieces printed monthly for tax bills, delinquency notices, and reminder notices). The resulting contract carries a two-year initial term with three optional one-year renewals. Evaluation allocates 65 technical points (split across project overview qualifications, project-specific qualifications, and submission quality) and 35 financial points (cost proposal and local vendor preference). Contractors with 15 or more employees and $50,000 or more in annual aggregate business must submit an Affirmative Action Plan within 30 days of execution. Required insurance includes general liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation, automobile liability at $1,000,000 combined single limit, environmental impairment liability at $2,000,000 per incident, and umbrella liability at $2,000,000.

The source identifies only one recent state and local opportunity under this Commodity code, limiting visibility into geographic spread and issuing-body concentration. The single posted opportunity originates from Wisconsin (City of Madison). No budget or award value is disclosed in the RFP. The questions deadline was March 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time, with answers posted by March 20, 2026.