UNSPSC 55101528: Religious books

UNSPSC 55101528 Religious books is a Commodity code covering print books and related library materials acquired by state and local jurisdictions for public library systems and educational institutions. State and local governments procure under this code print collections serving diverse audiences—adult, young adult, and children's populations—often in multiple languages, along with optional cataloging, processing, and related support services such as MARC record creation, barcode application, RFID tag activation, and property labeling. Issuing bodies include county library systems and state education departments; the County of Ventura Library system and the State of Texas have both solicited recently under or near this code. The work is transactional and recurring, with contracts typically structured as multi-year arrangements with renewal options tied to annual appropriations and estimated expenditure levels rather than guaranteed purchase volumes.

The County of Ventura General Services Agency Procurement Services issued RFP #6247 in March 2026 for public library print materials and related services supporting thirteen service locations and a mobile library system, with proposals due April 17, 2026 and evaluation anticipated for May 2026; the County estimated annual expenditure at approximately $400,000 for planning purposes and required vendors to provide online ordering platforms, bibliographic support, and integration with the SirsiDynix Symphony Integrated Library System, with firm fixed-price discounts from publisher list prices and itemized processing fees. The State of Texas issued RFP OD-441-26 in April 2026 for books and educational materials with a May 5, 2026 deadline. Recent activity concentrates in California and Texas, with the Ventura County opportunity representing the most detailed and substantive recent solicitation on record for this code.