UNSPSC 55110000: Electronic reference material

UNSPSC 55110000 Electronic reference material is a Family code encompassing the licensed content, digital assets, instructional materials, and reference publications that state and local governments procure to support education, operations, tourism marketing, and information dissemination. Recent solicitations reveal a scope reaching far beyond the abstract code name—vendors supply open education resources, educational content customization, photography and videography services, library materials and digital collections, published magazines, and promotional guides. Issuing bodies span state education agencies, public school districts, state environmental departments, county tourism authorities, and municipal library systems. The Texas Education Agency is actively sourcing PreK-12 open education resources including sourcing and licensing of existing content, development of custom instructional materials, and continuous improvement services, with contract term through fiscal 2032 and potential two-year extension. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida maintains an ongoing pre-qualified vendor list for picture services across 254 school sites, and the State of Rhode Island has established master price agreements for photographer and videographer services available statewide to agencies and municipalities. The City of Brownsville, Texas seeks library collection materials and digital resources with cataloging and processing support, while the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management procures design, layout, production, and printing of three magazines in both print and digital formats across five years.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, and Rhode Island. The Texas Education Agency RFP 701-26-027 for PreK-12 OER materials closes November 13, 2026, with a pre-proposal meeting October 16, 2026 and a 5% service-disabled veteran-owned business subcontracting goal. Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFQ 19106D-EST-BJH for picture services had samples due July 29, 2026 and proposals due July 30, 2026, with Addendum 1 issued July 9, 2026; the vendor list extends through January 14, 2030 with authorized additions every twelve months. The State of Rhode Island's MPA 214 for photographer services accepts proposals through September 15, 2026, and MPA 213 for videographer services closes September 14, 2026; both agreements run through December 29, 2028 with 15% MBE/WBE/VBE participation required. Collier County's RFP 26-8664 for a high-end tourism visitor guide closed June 3, 2026; the initial term spans three years with two optional one-year renewals and offers 10-point local vendor preference. Rhode Island's RFQ for design and printing of three fishing and hunting magazines closes August 31, 2026, with a five-year contract term beginning October 1, 2026 and 15% minority business enterprise participation required.