UNSPSC 55111501: Electronic directories

UNSPSC 55111501 Electronic directories is a Commodity code that covers the creation, design, production, and distribution of print and digital publications including visitor guides, educational or commemorative books, and library collection materials. State and local governments procure under this code for tourism marketing publications, institutional history and project documentation, and library acquisition services that combine print materials supply with cataloging, processing, and integrated library system support. Issuing bodies span county boards (Collier County, Ventura County), state legislative and capital offices (Oregon State Capitol), and municipal library systems. The scope of work includes full-service design and layout, copyediting and manuscript preparation, photography and illustration, printing and binding, advertising sales and management, packaging, and distribution; some opportunities bundle optional processing services such as MARC record cataloging, barcode application, RFID activation, and spine labeling. Evaluation typically weights experience and capacity heavily, with secondary consideration for local vendor preferences where applicable.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Oregon, and California. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an RFP (due June 3, 2026) for a three-year, turnkey Tourism Visitor Guide targeting Naples, Marco Island, and the Everglades region, seeking a firm with at least ten years of experience producing high-end lifestyle and travel publications in both print and digital formats; proposals will be evaluated on business plan, cost, experience, team expertise, and local vendor preference (10 points for current Collier or Lee County business tax receipts). The Oregon State Capitol, through the Office of the Legislative Administrator, solicited quotes (due May 4, 2026) for research, manuscript writing, copyediting, design, and layout services for an approximately 80–100 page coffee table book documenting the Capitol Accessibility, Maintenance, and Safety renovation project, emphasizing consultation with Indigenous Peoples regarding regional history and requiring demonstrated experience with similar publishing projects. The County of Ventura General Services Agency issued RFP #6247 (due April 17, 2026) for public library print materials and related services to supply books, audiobooks, DVDs, and CDs in multiple languages to thirteen service locations including a mobile library, with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $400,000; the contract runs two years with options to renew for up to three additional one-year periods.