UNSPSC 56111600: Panel systems

UNSPSC 56111600 Panel systems is a Class code under which state and local governments procure interpretive signage panels, demountable wall systems, and related structural components for educational facilities, parks, and administrative buildings. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies buying high-pressure laminate interpretive panels with UV and vandalism resistance (California Department of Fish and Wildlife), demountable wall systems for institutional facilities (University of Wisconsin-Madison), and modular building components through job-order contracting frameworks (Harris County Department of Education via Choice Partners cooperative). The buying bodies span state environmental agencies, higher education institutions, county education cooperatives, and municipal governments. Harris County Department of Education, operating through the statewide Choice Partners cooperative purchasing vehicle, represents a significant repeat buyer, procuring modular buildings and related maintenance items under a multi-year job-order contracting structure with a $200 million maximum annual aggregate across all cooperative members.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, California, Wisconsin, and Florida. The Harris County Department of Education issued a Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) for Modular Buildings & Related Items Maintenance Component (solicitation 26028MF, due June 16, 2026) structured as a one-year initial term with three one-year renewal options plus a 90-day transition period, with evaluation weighted toward pricing (40 points), vendor reputation and work history (20 points), and quality of goods and project management capability (25 points). The California Department of Fish and Wildlife solicited interpretive panels and aluminum posts through RFQ NCR-HQ-RFQ-25-E0023 (due February 24, 2026), offering a 5 percent small-business preference and a 5 percent DVBE incentive. The University of Wisconsin-Madison issued a sealed bid for demountable walls (2026-UWMSN-01159-RFB, due February 16, 2026) through the ShopUW+ platform. The City of Pembroke Pines procured a Class A Fire Behavior Training Prop fabricated from shipping containers (solicitation FD2026QQ002, due March 19, 2026) subject to HUD Section 3 and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage compliance.