UNSPSC 49101705: Certificates

UNSPSC 49101705 Certificates (Commodity) covers insignia, badges, medals, coins, pins, and related recognition items that state and local governments procure for public safety departments, athletic programs, and commemorative purposes. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring both identity and rank insignia for law enforcement and fire service use, as well as athletic medals and awards for school district sports programs. The work spans custom design, manufacturing, and delivery of physical items to specification, with vendors expected to manage design flexibility, order processing, and compliance with federal procurement standards when applicable.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include city public safety departments (fire and police), independent school districts, and education service cooperatives. The City of Tucson's August 2026 RFP for badges, pins, medals, and accessories for the Tucson Fire Department, Tucson Police Department, and Public Safety Communications Department exemplifies the public safety segment; the RFP includes pre-submittal meeting on September 3, 2025, and proposal due date of September 17, 2025, with options for single or multiple awards and one-year initial term plus up to four one-year renewals. Birdville Independent School District in North Richland Hills, Texas, issued an RFCSP on July 1, 2026, for athletic equipment and supplies across 31 campuses, with estimated annual contract value of $867,443.31, contract term September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031, and HUB compliance weighted at 1% of evaluation criteria. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas also issued a catalog discount bid (EDACT2628) with July 30, 2026, deadline covering educational activities and supplies across a two-year term August 20, 2026 through August 20, 2028. Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Arizona, with secondary activity in Georgia; Arizona and Texas jurisdictions show the highest frequency of current procurement notices.