UNSPSC 49101704: Plaques

UNSPSC 49101704 Plaques, a Commodity code, covers recognition and service awards that state and local governments present to employees at service milestones and for achievement recognition. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing employee service recognition programs that include customized plaques, certificates, gift awards, and supporting materials for long-service recognition ceremonies. The mix of issuing bodies includes county governments and municipalities; Walworth County and the City of Austin have posted solicitations in the past four months. Vendors in this space typically supply tiered product catalogs spanning five or more price-point categories, personalized certificates or congratulatory letters, web-based ordering systems, and direct shipment capabilities to employee homes or municipal facilities.

Activity in this Commodity code appears concentrated in the Midwest and Texas regions. Walworth County, Wisconsin issued RFP #26-069 on June 18, 2026 with a proposal deadline of July 20, 2026, seeking a vendor to manage an Employee Service Recognition Awards Program with at least six product options per service level across five price tiers, serving approximately 254 annual award recipients at one-year and each subsequent five-year service increment through 50 years. The City of Austin, Texas posted IFB 5000RBB1012 on May 25, 2026 with proposals due June 30, 2026 for a citywide service awards program, though scope detail in available sources remains limited. Walworth County's contract term runs one year with four optional one-year renewals effective January 1, 2027, with vendor requirements including three years of documented experience, Wisconsin business licensing, and commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million.