UNSPSC 52131606: Roman shade

A type of window covering used to block out the sun. Roman shades are different from standard window shade in that they stack up evenly when being opened; however, when they are open they are visibly smooth, not bumpy or ribbed like typical vertical shades or blinds. Roman shades are usually opened with a cord mechanism, allowing the user to adjust the height of the covered area. In typical construction, cords run vertically on the outdoor side of the blind running through evenly spaced horizontal stiffener rods or eyelets, and attached at the bottom of the blind.

In this case, the opened portion of the blinds remains smooth, while the bottom will be stacked evenly.

UNSPSC 52131606 Roman shade (Commodity) covers the supply and installation of window blinds and shades—including mini blinds, vertical blinds, roller shades, blackout shades, and motorized variants—that state and local governments procure for facilities maintenance and renovation across schools, colleges, county departments, and municipal offices. Recent solicitations show issuing bodies treating this code as a catch-all for window-covering services bundled with labor, removal of existing treatments, and delivery. The work is typically purchased on a requirement or as-needed basis through single or multiple awards, with pricing structured around unit costs for specific blind types and sizes, hourly labor rates for installation, or percentage discounts off manufacturer MSRP. Issuing bodies span school districts (Pinellas County Schools in Florida, Parkway School District in Missouri), county governments (Gwinnett County, Georgia; Collin County, Texas via the Community College District), municipalities (City of Philadelphia), and special-purpose districts (Collin County Community College District). The code attracts both micro-purchase bids under $50,000 and larger multi-year framework contracts valued at approximately $700,000 annually.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Missouri, with recent solicitations posted from January through July 2026. Representative opportunities include the City of Philadelphia's micro-purchase for mini blinds due July 10, 2026, via IFB through PHLContracts with a $45,000 ceiling; Gwinnett County's informal written quote for 61 aluminum cordless-lift blinds with installation at the Department of Water Resources Central Facility due May 15, 2026; Pinellas County Schools' sealed electronic ITB for supply and installation of mini blinds, vertical blinds, and roller shades across multiple facilities (approximately $700,000 annually, pre-bid October 21, 2025, due November 5, 2025); Parkway School District's as-needed competitive bid for motorized and manual window treatments due March 24, 2026; and Collin County Community College District's RFP for three-year blind and window-covering services beginning April 1, 2026, with responses due February 17, 2026. Most solicitations require proof of liability and workers' compensation insurance, E-Verify compliance, and reference documentation; several impose local or state business-registration requirements and geographic preference conditions.