UNSPSC 52131600: Blinds and shades

UNSPSC 52131600 Blinds and shades, a Class code, covers the supply and installation of window blinds, shades, and related hardware across state and local facilities. State and local governments procure this code primarily for interior or facility renovation and maintenance—aluminum and vinyl vertical blinds, mini blinds, roller shades, and clutch-operated window shades—installed at police precincts, school buildings, state office facilities, county departments, and library systems. The work typically includes removal of existing treatments, field measurement, hardware supply, installation labor, and ancillary services such as caulking and paint touchup. Issuing bodies span city procurement offices (Detroit), county school districts (Pinellas County Schools in Florida), state purchasing departments (Rhode Island Division of Purchases, Florida Department of Financial Services, California Department of State Hospitals), county water and resource agencies (Gwinnett County, Georgia), and municipal public facilities departments (Arlington, Massachusetts; Philadelphia). Repeat solicitation activity across school districts and state facilities suggests sustained baseline demand for replacement and new installations as part of standard facility maintenance.

The geographic footprint of recent activity includes Florida (Pinellas County Schools, Florida Department of Financial Services), Georgia (Gwinnett County), Massachusetts (Arlington), Michigan (Detroit), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), Rhode Island (statewide master price agreement), and California (Department of State Hospitals). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement RFQ 548013 (due October 30, 2026) for UV-protected vinyl vertical blinds and replacement slats at the Detroit Police Department's 2nd Precinct; Pinellas County School District ITB #25-HO-073 (due November 5, 2025) for mini blinds, vertical blinds, and roller shades across multiple school facilities, valued at approximately $700,000 annually; the State of Rhode Island Division of Purchases RFQ RFQM27006929 (due September 14, 2026) for a three-year master price agreement covering furnish, install, and repair services statewide, with 15 percent MBE/WBE participation mandates; and the Florida Department of Financial Services ITB 17054 (due October 27, 2026) for custom window shades at the Larson Building in Tallahassee. Bonding, workers' compensation and general liability insurance, and compliance with E-Verify and debarment certifications are standard requirements across jurisdictions.