UNSPSC 45131510: Photographic dye

A substance which is used in coloring or mixing color on the black/white or color printing paper or film.

UNSPSC 45131510 Photographic dye is a Commodity code that encompasses chemical dyes and colorants used in photographic and imaging processes by state and local government bodies. Based on recent state and local solicitation activity, the code captures procurement of specialized photographic materials and supplies that support law enforcement documentation, forensic imaging, evidence photography, and related public-sector imaging needs. State and local buyers under this code include county sheriff departments, municipal police agencies, and other law enforcement entities that rely on photographic dye supplies for crime scene documentation, evidence preservation, and investigative support. The code also encompasses procurement through cooperative purchasing frameworks that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions and public entities.

Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting solution on behalf of participating counties and jurisdictions including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, along with other public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The opportunity targets the supply of law enforcement equipment and materials to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments through Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing vehicle. Submissions required access to the Sourcewell Procurement Portal, with questions directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. No specific set-asides, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or budget values were disclosed in available documentation.