UNSPSC 49101710: Award ribbon

Band of colored cloth to denote placing or rank

UNSPSC 49101710 Award ribbon is a Commodity code that covers custom recognition ribbons, medals, trophies, awards, and related regalia purchased by state and local government agencies for employee and student recognition, ceremonial use, and institutional commemoration. State and local buyers under this code procure finished ribbon products in silk grosgrain and other materials, along with associated manufacturing services such as custom embroidery, screen printing, and engraving. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, county governments, city procurement offices, and public universities, all of which establish standing vendor lists or award multiple suppliers for ongoing recognition and awards programs. School districts dominate the buyer pool, using these products for student achievement recognition, athletic championships, and staff commendations; police and public-safety departments also source specialized commendation ribbons for officer recognition.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Texas and Georgia. Representative recent solicitations include Donna Independent School District (Cameron County, Texas) issuing a catalog-bid RFP for awards and incentives with a proposal deadline of April 8, 2026; Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (Cameron County, Texas) issuing RFP #26-27-03 for awards, trophies, and related services with proposals due March 26, 2026; Fulton County Schools (Georgia) issuing RFQ No. 178-26 for football championship rings and pendants with quotes due February 5, 2026; the City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement issuing a sole-source procurement notice for customized commendation ribbons (approximately 2,800 units in silk grosgrain, contract value $8,500) with responses due March 16, 2026; and Texas Southern University issuing ITB 717-26-723 for full-line promotional items including awards and trophies with a three-year contract term and bids due February 11, 2026. School district buyers typically structure these procurements as competitive catalog bids or standing vendor lists with multiple awards, while municipalities and universities use RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs for specific quantities or turnkey supplier relationships.