UNSPSC 55111515: Educational material audio tape

Material that records the data and contents of education and training on the audio tape.

UNSPSC 55111515 Educational material audio tape is a Commodity code that in recent state and local practice encompasses the supply and distribution of digital educational content—including eBooks, audiobooks, and digital resources—along with associated platform services, cataloging, processing, and technical support for school systems and public libraries. Clayton County Public Schools in Georgia has posted two substantially identical RFPs (due November 4, 2026) for eBook and digital content distribution services, seeking an end-to-end digital reading platform with eBook and audiobook licensing, automated MARC record integration, and digital resource management across 67 schools serving over 50,000 students. The City of Brownsville, Texas simultaneously solicited library collection materials and services (RFP due September 15, 2026) encompassing library books, audiovisual materials, digital resources, cataloging, and processing. Issuing bodies under this code include school districts and municipal library systems, with school district procurement representing the more substantial recent activity. Georgia has been the primary jurisdiction in the recent opportunity set.

Clayton County Public Schools' RFP 001-27 reflects the detailed scope driving current demand: the district requires proof of a minimum three years' experience providing eBook and digital content distribution services for similarly sized public-sector organizations, $1 million minimum general liability insurance, performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract value, and compliance with Georgia's Small Local Business Enterprise Program (weighted at 5 percent of evaluation). The contract term is one year, automatically renewable for four successive one-year terms with June 30 terminations, and payment is monthly within thirty days of invoice or service delivery. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST via Zoom, and questions are due October 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST with answers posted by October 28, 2026. Responsive proposers may be required to participate in oral presentations or demonstrations on December 2–3, 2026. The evaluation weighting is Cost Proposal (25%), Methodology and Technical Ability (25%), Experience and Performance on Other Projects (15%), Experience and Qualifications of Key Staff (20%), Organization and Financial Capability (10%), Executive Summary (5%), SLBE participation (5%), and Oral Presentations (10%). CCPS intends one award but reserves the right to make multiple awards or no award.