UNSPSC 45101612: Doctor blade

Metal strip used in gravure printing to wipe ink off the nonprinting areas of the printing cylinder or plate, leaving ink inside the printing areas of the plate.

UNSPSC 45101612 Doctor blade is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity. The two recent opportunities posted under this code show a significant mismatch with the code's nominal scope — neither involves doctor blades or blade-related industrial goods. Instead, the City of Phoenix issued RFQ 260058 for battle dress uniforms, fatigue clothing, name tags, gear bags, and embroidered headwear for the Phoenix Fire Department's Arizona Task Force 1 and Urban Search and Rescue operations, with response due April 16, 2026. The City of Madison, Wisconsin concurrently posted an RFP for city-wide printing and mailing services supporting the Madison Water Utility and Finance Department, due April 3, 2026. Neither solicitation aligns with doctor blade procurement.

The code shows no relevant recent activity in state and local markets. The two opportunities recorded under UNSPSC 45101612 appear to be mislabeled by the issuing bodies and do not represent actual demand for doctor blades, imaging equipment components, or related goods. Business development activity under this code should be minimal until clearer, code-aligned procurement activity emerges in state and local channels.