UNSPSC 56101542: Folding chairs

UNSPSC 56101542 Folding chairs is a Commodity code covering seating products that state and local governments procure for events, educational facilities, and public operations. Recent solicitations show procurement of padded metal folding chairs with foam cushioning and static weight capacity ratings, alongside complementary furniture and equipment for outreach events, classroom operations, and recreational programs. Issuing bodies span city procurement offices (Philadelphia), county school boards (Polk County, Florida), regional purchasing cooperatives (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative), and state-affiliated service cooperatives (Sourcewell on behalf of participating county entities in Washington). The mix reflects both direct municipal purchasing and cooperative contracting vehicles that aggregate demand across school districts, public agencies, and other local entities.

Recent activity appears across Texas, Florida, and the broader mid-Atlantic and Pacific Northwest regions. Representative opportunities include the City of Philadelphia's micro purchase for CPOC Outreach Event Supplies (RFQ, due July 20, 2026) requesting two padded metal folding chairs with 2.5-inch foam cushioning rated for 300-pound static weight capacity, and the School Board of Polk County, Florida's Invitation to Bid 040-MJ-0626 for cafeteria, classroom, office, and library furniture (ITB, due April 30, 2026) under a one-year contract commencing June 11, 2026. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued an RFP for Catalog Discount Bid on Classroom Furniture & Supplies (due May 26, 2026) with estimated total expenditures of $21,568,516.00 across a two-year award period, reflecting established demand through cooperative purchasing mechanisms. Contracts typically span one to two years with awards made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on whole or line-item basis, and vendors must meet standard insurance, tax compliance, and nondiscrimination requirements.