UNSPSC 53121608: Shopping bags

UNSPSC 53121608 Shopping bags (Commodity) covers plastic and fabric bags that state and local governments procure for operational use, ranging from general-purpose nylon and polyester bags to specialized industrial containers for dust collection and material handling. Recent solicitations show municipalities and special districts purchasing durable bags in bulk quantities for water treatment plants, facilities maintenance, and departmental operations. The code encompasses both off-the-shelf commodity bags and custom or specification-driven containers where performance requirements — such as dust-collector filtration capability or dimensional tolerances — are defined in the purchase request.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include city procurement departments and county utilities. The City of Philadelphia posted two micro purchases between July and August 2026: one for Condura Nylon Bags 48 (solicitation B2727630, due July 30, 2026, valued at up to $45,000 with annual CPI adjustment) and another for bedbug heaters tagged under this code (B2727820, due August 26, 2026). The City of Dallas issued an IFB for bulk bags to the Water/Eastside Treatment Plant (IFSDWUB1700032, due July 13, 2026), and Hillsborough County solicited UMA 250 woven polyester bags for a lime house dust collector (26P00435, due July 10, 2026). Recent activity centers in Texas and Pennsylvania, with Philadelphia and Dallas as primary repeat buyers. Procurement mechanics favor micro purchases and competitive sealed bids submitted electronically through city portals; Philadelphia requires a Consent & Authorization Agreement and vendor diversity certification options (LGBTQ Applicant Data Form), while Dallas and Hillsborough emphasize FOB delivery pricing and strict product specifications with no substitutions allowed.