UNSPSC 56112301: Back rest

The upper part of a chair or seat where one leans his/her back.

UNSPSC 56112301 Back rest (Commodity) covers seating components and comfort elements that state and local governments procure primarily as integrated elements of larger gymnasium, auditorium, theater, and bleacher projects rather than as standalone items. Recent solicitations show that this code flags opportunities embedded within capital facility renovations and equipment installations—notably fixed and telescoping bleacher systems with modular seat backs, theater seat assemblies with high-density foam backrests and premium upholstery, and reclining chair components for fire rescue stations. The actual procurement activity reflects bundled turnkey installations where backrests are specified as part of comprehensive seating packages rather than discrete commodity purchases.

Solicitations originate from school districts (Emanuel County Schools in Georgia, Hancock County School District in Mississippi, Grosse Ile Township Schools in Michigan, Breitung Township Schools in Michigan, Greene County School District in Georgia, Cherokee County School District in Georgia), municipal governments (Hillsborough County Fire Rescue in Florida, City of Commerce in Georgia), universities (University of Texas at Austin, Kennesaw State University in Georgia), and state agencies. Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Michigan, with secondary postings in Mississippi, Florida, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include Emanuel County Schools' RFP for motorized telescoping gymnasium bleachers at Swainsboro Middle School (due July 17, 2026), requiring twelve-row systems with polypropylene seat modules meeting ICC 300 standards; Hancock County School District's IFB for two telescopic bleacher units with red plastic seats and non-slip decking (due June 23, 2026); Greene County School District's cooperative purchasing award to H.E. Hodge Company for 298 Leadcom Arcadia Elite theater seats with premium fabric and high-density BASF foam backrests (notice of intent issued February 4, 2026); and Hillsborough County's sole-source procurement of DreamSeat reclining chairs for Fire Rescue stations under a two-year agreement estimated at $130,699 (due June 8, 2026). Most transactions flow through RFP or IFB processes with response windows of seven to forty days.