UNSPSC 55101522: Terrestrial or celestial globes

UNSPSC 55101522 Terrestrial or celestial globes is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers educational reference materials and classroom supplies purchased through cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's June 2026 catalog discount bid for classroom furniture and supplies—tagged under this code—solicits vendors to supply a broad range of instructional materials and furnishings on a discounted pricing model rather than fixed-cost basis. State and local education procurement under this code flows primarily through cooperative purchasing consortia that aggregate demand across multiple school districts and educational jurisdictions, reducing individual procurement friction and enabling vendors to serve many customers under a single award.

Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, serving Texas school districts and related education entities, posted an RFP (CLSF2628) with a response deadline of May 26, 2026, and an estimated total expenditure of $21,568,516.00 across a two-year contract term through June 18, 2028. The cooperative indicated 62 prior vendors had received awards under the same category, signaling an established and competitive vendor base. Evaluation criteria include depth of discounts offered, compliance with terms and conditions, payment terms, free shipping availability, and flexibility with purchase order handling. The procurement accepts online submissions through the cooperative's website and permits alternative submission methods by request. Recent activity under this code concentrates in Texas through the Region 7 cooperative structure, though the cooperative's two-year award structure and multi-district reach suggests geographic spread across Texas education systems.