UNSPSC 55101501: Charts or maps or atlases

UNSPSC 55101501 Charts or maps or atlases is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to procure classroom furniture and supplies through cooperative purchasing vehicles rather than maps or atlases in the traditional sense — a mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity. The solicitation record shows that Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued an RFP for a catalog discount bid on classroom furniture and supplies (CLSF2628), structured to procure goods on a discount model rather than fixed pricing, with evaluation criteria including depth of discounts, payment terms, free shipping availability, and purchase-order flexibility. The Commodity code does not reflect the scope of work actually being bought under this tagging.

Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, serving school districts and other state and local entities across its membership, posted the opportunity on June 23, 2026, with a response deadline of May 26, 2026, and a two-year contract term from June 18, 2026, through June 18, 2028. The estimated total expenditure is $21,568,516.00 across the award period. The cooperative indicated 62 previously awarded vendors in the category, signaling an established vendor base. No set-aside designations or vendor-type restrictions are specified. Given the mismatch between the code's nominal scope (charts, maps, atlases) and the actual procurement category (classroom furniture and supplies), this Commodity code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors selling reference materials or geographic publications to state and local buyers.