UNSPSC 56101605: Outdoor benches

UNSPSC 56101605 Outdoor benches, a Commodity code, covers the furnishing and installation of outdoor seating and related exterior furniture for state institutions, counties, municipalities, and school districts. Recent solicitations show state and local governments acquiring outdoor benches as part of broader facility furnishings projects—typically specified by manufacturer and quantity within multi-lot competitive bidding processes. Christopher Newport University, a Virginia state institution of higher education, has emerged as a repeat buyer, soliciting outdoor furniture including benches for both its Integrated Science Center Phase 3 Building and related campus projects under sealed-bid IFBs with per-lot awards and delivery as a stated evaluation factor. The University of Texas at Dallas has also issued RFPs for outdoor furniture as part of major facility buildouts. Work under this code involves sealed-bid procurement with vendor responsibility for furnish-deliver-install scope, FOB Destination pricing, liftgate-equipped delivery trucks, and coordination with limited facility access (passenger elevators, stairs, no loading docks). Commonwealth of Virginia procurement encourages small business participation through reduced eVA transaction fees and a 42 percent small business purchasing goal administered by the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity.

Recent activity concentrates in Virginia and Texas. Christopher Newport University issued IFB 242-26-00069 (due April 28, 2026) for outdoor furniture including 5 outdoor benches as part of a 207-unit furniture procurement organized into three manufacturer-specific lots, with awards anticipated by May 1, 2026 and delivery between June 1–30, 2026. The same institution posted a second IFB (due June 25, 2026) for furniture and furnishings in its Admissions Welcome Center. The University of Texas at Dallas issued an RFP (due April 3, 2026) for furniture fixtures and equipment across nine packages including outdoor furniture for a 364,000 gross square foot Student Union/Student Success Center under construction with completion scheduled for fall 2026 and delivery/installation required between November 2, 2026, and January 11, 2027. Both institutions require HSP documentation, proof of insurance, and compliance with state procurement regulations. No other states or issuing bodies appear in recent activity for this code.