UNSPSC 55121717: Marker plates

UNSPSC 55121717 Marker plates (Commodity) encompasses the fabrication, supply, and installation of traffic control signage, reflective sheeting materials, and sign structural components that state and local governments procure to mark roadways, waterways, and public facilities. The code captures work ranging from standard aluminum sign blanks and regulatory traffic signs to custom wayfinding signage and digital displays. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers procuring sign fabrication services on an as-needed basis, including supply of reflective materials compliant with ASTM and FDOT standards, installation of wayfinding and directional signage, and turnkey sponsorship banner programs for parks and recreation departments. The issuing-body mix spans state departments of transportation (California, Texas), county governments (Pinellas, Pasco, Sarasota, Mason, Santa Clara, Kern, Gwinnett), cities (Detroit, Dallas, Englewood), and special-purpose districts. Cities and counties dominate recent activity, with Florida counties (Pinellas, Pasco, Sarasota) and California counties (Kern, Orange, Santa Clara) appearing multiple times as repeat buyers of sign fabrication and wayfinding services.

Geographic concentration appears strongest in California and Florida, with secondary activity in Texas and scattered activity across other states. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Detroit's RFQ 551249 (posted October 5, 2026, due October 16, 2026) for 1,500 square tube steel signposts and 1,500 anchor posts meeting ASTM A-570 specifications with seven-year warranty; Pinellas County, Florida's ITQ 260850 (posted September 28, 2026, due October 6, 2026) for as-needed sign fabrication services including regulatory, warning, route marker, and custom signage with 152 line items and 24-month contract term with optional extensions; the Texas Department of Transportation's solicitation 601290000034114 (posted July 24, 2026, due August 14, 2026) for traffic sign fabrication, printing equipment, software, and services compliant with TMUTCD specifications; and Sarasota County's IFB 262854KR (posted August 21, 2026, due September 7, 2026) for repair and installation of wayfinding signs in the Englewood Main Street District using disaster grant funding. Caltrans' SB Minor B solicitation 12A2403 (posted August 11, 2026, due August 25, 2026) for safety lighting, signing, and striping improvements on State Route 39 in Orange County shows continued state DOT activity and certification requirements for small business bidders.