UNSPSC 56131603: Sales counters

UNSPSC 56131603 Sales counters (Commodity) encompasses the manufacture, delivery, and installation of custom retail merchandising units and kiosk structures for airport concession and retail operations. State and local governments procuring under this code buy prefabricated or built-to-spec counter and display systems with integrated cash wrap stations, storage, lighting, and security features. Recent solicitations show airport authorities as the primary buyers — specifically aviation departments managing concession programs at major facilities. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's ITN for ten retail merchandising units with steel bases, commercial-grade countertops, LED lighting, and coil-curtain security systems exemplifies the scope; units include detailed specifications for materials (Wilsonart countertops, powder-coated finishes, laser-cut panels, and pre-approved vendor suppliers), integrated security components with designated part numbers, and phased installation during off-peak hours to accommodate fixed facility constraints.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Washington state. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority's ITN 26615, due November 6, 2026, solicits manufacture and installation with a non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting on October 14, 2026 and board approval targeted for March 17, 2027; respondents must demonstrate five years of continuous manufacturing and installation experience, provide three client references, and secure 100% performance bonds and $1 million liability insurance. Broward County Aviation Department issued a Request for Information in early September 2026 on prefabricated RMU kiosks for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, indicating early-stage market survey activity preceding a formal solicitation. A separate cooperative procurement through Sourcewell (a Minnesota local government unit) issued RFP 061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating counties in Washington and beyond, though this solicitation appears unrelated to sales counters and shows the code may occasionally capture mistagged opportunities in state and local systems.