UNSPSC 55121608: Bar code labels

UNSPSC 55121608 Bar code labels, a Commodity code, covers adhesive label stock and custom-printed label products procured by state and local jurisdictions for inventory management, file organization, and records identification. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing bar code labels alongside related filing products — including year labels in multiple color variations, two-digit and single-digit numeric labels, color-coded identification labels, and custom-printed reinforced file folders with integrated labeling specifications. The County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner IFB #060-3015801-MB (response due March 26, 2026) exemplifies the scope: the solicitation spans nine product categories with annual usage including 24 rolls of year labels, variable quantities of numeric and color-coded labels, and lift-gate delivery to two locations. Issuing bodies under this code appear to center on county sheriffs' offices and local law enforcement agencies managing evidence, records, and case documentation systems, though the code's broader application extends across county administrative offices and municipal departments requiring inventory labeling and file organization products.

Geographic activity centers on California, specifically Orange County, in the most recent posted opportunity. The County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner solicitation includes a five percent price preference for County of Orange Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certified vendors, with a maximum preference deduction of $100,000, and allows cooperative purchasing by other governmental and non-profit entities at contract pricing plus a two percent administrative rebate to the County. The contract term spans three calendar years from execution with an option to renew for two additional years by mutual agreement. Price increases are prohibited in the first year; subsequent increases require documented proof of cost increases with 30 days' advance written notice. Contractor pricing must also be equal to or less than prices quoted to other local, state, or federal government entities for equal or lesser scope of work. Bidders must submit electronically through the County's eProcurement Portal and provide Certificate of Insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), valid D-U-N-S number, and valid Unique Entity Identifier within seven days of award.