UNSPSC 45101517: Offset proof press

A machine that is designed to confirm and correct the difference of sample and actual outcome of printed materials from the offset printing press.

UNSPSC 45101517 Offset proof press is a Commodity code describing presswork equipment used in commercial printing operations. State and local governments procure printing services under this code — not offset proof presses themselves, but the labor and facility capability to execute short-run and production color and monochrome printing, document composition, mail finishing, and related services. The issuing bodies are predominantly city government procurement offices managing printing needs across water utilities, tax collection, and administrative communication. Services solicited include dynamic laser printing, envelope finishing, and bulk mail insertion, with contracts typically structured as fixed-fee, all-inclusive arrangements covering both equipment operation and output delivery.

The City of Madison, Wisconsin issued a Request for Proposals (RFP 1500802026) on March 3, 2026 for city-wide printing and mailing services, with a proposal submission deadline of April 3, 2026. The solicitation targets approximately 580,000 pieces printed weekly for the Madison Water Utility and 127,000 pieces monthly for the Finance Department's tax billing and delinquency notices. The resulting contract carries a two-year initial term with three optional one-year renewals, with evaluation weighted 65 points for technical qualifications and 35 points for financial and local vendor preference. No specific budget or award value is disclosed. The source provides only this single recent opportunity; geographic concentration and issuing-body breadth cannot be characterized from current data.