UNSPSC 55101526: Dictionaries

UNSPSC 55101526 Dictionaries, a Commodity code, encompasses the supply of print materials and reference resources to state and local public libraries and school districts, including books, educational guides, quick-reference materials, and optional cataloging and processing services. State and local governments use this code to procure collections spanning fiction, non-fiction, reference materials, periodicals, educational resources, audiobooks, DVDs, and materials in multiple languages to serve adult, young adult, and children's audiences. The issuing bodies include county library systems, municipal public libraries, independent school districts, and state education departments. Procurement methods vary from competitive RFPs seeking multiple vendors to sole-source awards for specialized content such as quick-reference guides or format-specific materials like audiobooks. Vendors typically provide online ordering platforms, bibliographic support, integration with existing library management systems, and optional value-added services including MARC cataloging, barcode application, RFID tag activation, and processing.

Recent activity spans Texas, Florida, Oregon, and California. The County of Ventura issued RFP #6247 in March 2026 for print materials and related services across thirteen library locations with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $400,000 and proposals due April 17, 2026. Donna Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas released an RFP for library books and supplies through a catalog-bid method with a closing date of April 8, 2026, seeking discount proposals from multiple vendors to serve the 2026–2027 school year. The City of San Antonio issued a competitive sealed-proposal solicitation in May 2026 for annual print materials, cataloging, and processing services to the San Antonio Public Library with a proposal deadline of May 27, 2026. The School Board of Seminole County, Florida posted a sole-source notice in April 2026 for four quick-reference guides from ISTE+ASCD with an approximate annual budget of $15,000. The State of Texas posted RFP OD-441-26 for books and educational materials with a submission deadline of May 5, 2026. The City of Salem, Oregon conducted a sole-source procurement in April 2026 from Library Ideas for audiobooks with a contract value of $20,000 for the first year.