UNSPSC 45131601: Motion picture camera film

UNSPSC 45131601 Motion picture camera film, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The three recent opportunities posted under this code span video production services, law enforcement equipment, and movie licensing—only one of which relates directly to motion picture camera film. The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks issued RFP #26RFP19872 for professional video production services to create a 15–20 minute introductory film in 4K resolution with 5.1 surround sound for Custer State Park Visitor Center, with proposals due August 28, 2026 and a contract value not to exceed $500,000. The City of Dallas issued IFB #IFSPKRB1800456 for movie licenses to screen films at aquatic facility summer programming, with bids due April 30, 2026. A third opportunity from Sourcewell—a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle—solicited law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating entities across multiple states, which does not relate to the code's scope. The mismatch between the code's nominal classification and the actual work being solicited suggests either broad tagging by state procurement systems or that the code is rarely used for state and local film procurement.

The geographic spread is limited: South Dakota and Texas are the only states with plainly relevant recent activity under this code. No repeat issuing bodies appear in the recent record, and the volume of opportunities is too sparse to characterize a sustained market. The South Dakota production RFP represents the only substantial solicitation, seeking detailed cost proposals covering development, pre-production, production, and post-production phases with questions due July 31, 2026, oral presentations scheduled for October 20–21, 2026, and award anticipated November 6, 2026. The Dallas licensing bid is simpler in scope and faster-cycle. This code does not show a robust or active state and local procurement stream; firms evaluating pursuit should verify that opportunities are consistently classified here or investigate whether video production and film licensing are tagged differently across issuing jurisdictions.