UNSPSC 55101504: Newspapers

UNSPSC 55101504 Newspapers (Commodity) covers printing and publishing of newsletters, visitor guides, and related periodicals for state and local government clients on an as-needed or recurring basis. The work spans design, layout, content creation, photography, writing, printing, binding, packaging, and distribution of branded publications for internal audiences (employee benefit organizations, government departments) and external marketing purposes (tourism and destination guides). State and local agencies, county tourism boards, and municipal departments issue RFPs for these services, typically on multi-year agreements with annual renewal options or as-needed task orders.

The code shows recent activity across Minnesota, Florida, and Wisconsin. The State of Minnesota issued an RFP (Event ID 2000018285, response due July 21, 2026) for printing services for the Teachers Retirement Association newsletter on an as-needed basis through the SWIFT Supplier Portal. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division solicited an RFP (due June 3, 2026) for creation and publication of a high-end Tourism Visitor Guide targeting the Naples, Marco Island, and Everglades region, requiring turnkey delivery of print and digital versions, design, advertising sales management, and distribution of up to 25,000 copies annually over three years with two optional one-year renewals; the procurement emphasized ten years of experience with lifestyle and travel destination publications and offered local vendor preference (10 points) for Collier or Lee County business tax receipt holders. The City of Madison, Wisconsin issued an RFP (response due April 3, 2026) for city-wide printing and mailing services, with primary clients including Madison Water Utility (approximately 580,000 pieces printed weekly) and Finance Department Treasury (approximately 127,000 pieces printed monthly for tax bills and notices), requiring dynamic laser printing, document composition, insertion, mail finishing, and color and monochrome capabilities under a two-year initial term with three optional one-year renewals.