UNSPSC 52131600: Blinds and shades

UNSPSC 52131600 Blinds and shades, a Class code, encompasses the supply, installation, maintenance, and repair of interior and exterior window blinds and shades across municipal, county, school district, and state facility portfolios. State and local governments procure mini blinds, vertical blinds, roller shades, solar shades, blackout shades, motorized systems, and specialty architectural shading products, often bundled with removal of existing treatments, installation labor, and ongoing maintenance or repair services. Recent solicitations reflect routine replacement cycles at individual buildings as well as multi-facility service contracts spanning dozens of locations. Issuing bodies include city procurement offices (Philadelphia), town facilities departments (Arlington, Sudbury, both Massachusetts), county governments (Gwinnett County, Georgia; Pinellas County, Florida), school districts (Parkway School District, Missouri; Pinellas County Schools, Florida; Collin County Community College District, Texas), and state agencies (California Department of State Hospitals).

Activity concentrates in the Northeast (Massachusetts, Connecticut), Southeast (Georgia, Florida), and Midwest (Missouri) with recent postings also from Texas and California. Representative opportunities include the City of Philadelphia's micro purchase ITB for mini blinds (due July 10, 2026, not-to-exceed $45,000 annually), Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources' informal written quote for 61 aluminum cordless-lift blinds and installation (due May 15, 2026), the Town of Arlington's two replacement bids for clutch-operated window shades at Robbins Library (due June 25 and May 20, 2026), the Pinellas County School District's ITB for supply and installation across multiple schools (approximately $700,000 annually, due November 5, 2025), and the California Department of State Hospitals' IFB for comprehensive drapery and blinds cleaning, repair, and replacement services across six facilities (due June 8, 2026). Collin County Community College District issued an RFP for a three-year furnishing, delivery, removal, and installation contract commencing April 1, 2026 (due February 17, 2026). Most solicitations award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; several require insurance coverage, workers' compensation, pre-bid or pre-quote conferences, and compliance with state work authorization or tax requirements.