UNSPSC 49101704: Plaques

UNSPSC 49101704 Plaques is a Commodity code covering custom recognition items and commemorative products that state and local governments procure for employee service awards, historical recognition, achievement acknowledgment, and ceremonial use. The recent opportunities show plaques appearing alongside trophies, ribbons, certificates, rings, and related recognition merchandise—often bundled in broader "awards and incentives" solicitations rather than pursued as standalone line items. State and local buyers source under this code through school districts, county and municipal purchasing offices, and specialized agencies including police departments and universities. The issuing-body mix spans independent school districts (Klein ISD in Texas, Los Fresnos CISD in Texas, Fulton County Schools in Georgia), county purchasing departments (Walworth County in Wisconsin, Broward County in Florida), city procurement offices (City of Dallas, City of Detroit, City of Austin), and higher-education institutions (Texas Southern University). Counties and school districts appear frequently as repeat buyers of recognition merchandise.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Michigan, and the District of Columbia, with Texas school districts and county systems particularly active. Representative recent solicitations include Donna ISD's RFP for a catalog-bid Awards & Incentives program (issued March 21, 2026, due April 8, 2026) seeking discount pricing on awards, trophies, apparel, and embroidery services; the City of Dallas's competitive bid for trophies, plaques, awards, and certificates (issued February 26, 2026, due March 4, 2026) requiring FOB delivery to a park recreation facility; Walworth County's RFP for an Employee Service Recognition Awards Program (issued June 18, 2026, due July 20, 2026) specifying minimum six products per service level across five price-point categories for employees reaching one-year and five-year service milestones through 50 years; and Broward County's solicitation for custom historic markers—full-color digitally printed and laminated Dibond signs with ground-mounted aluminum posts (issued March 12, 2026, due March 17, 2026) requiring 10- to 20-year weatherproofing. Most school district and municipal opportunities are posted via Bonfire or Euna procurement portals with firm pricing required and no guaranteed minimum purchase volumes.