UNSPSC 60101603: Certificate frames

UNSPSC 60101603 Certificate frames is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure custom framing services for artwork, prints, and decorative items, ranging from conservation-grade museum framing to standard display frames for institutional and public collections. Recent solicitations show the code capturing both specialized museum-quality work — such as conservation framing with UV-filtering acrylic, archival mat board, and reversible materials — and broader institutional frame procurement through requirements contracts. The buying bodies soliciting under this code span city procurement offices (Tampa Arts and Cultural Affairs, Philadelphia Procurement Department), school districts (Northside Independent School District), and state agencies (Texas General Land Office and Veterans Land Board). Issuing bodies typically require vendors to maintain professional credentials (minimum three years' conservation experience when framing is museum-grade), carry standard liability and workers' compensation insurance, and comply with local ethics and non-discrimination provisions. Subcontracting requirements and set-asides vary by jurisdiction — Philadelphia applies LBE preferences to some micro-purchases, while Texas identifies VetHUB subcontracting goals on larger artwork packages that include framing components.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Pennsylvania, with notable solicitations from the City of Philadelphia (two micro-purchases within four months, maximum values of $43,000 and $94,000 for display/picture frames and print collections respectively, both RFQs with 60-day quote validity), the City of Tampa (RFQ 26P00584 for conservation framing of seven fine art prints, due October 7, 2026), Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (IFB2026096 for art supplies and equipment districtwide, due July 30, 2026, replacing an expiring contract), and the Texas General Land Office (RFP7925SJ for a comprehensive artwork package including framing and installation at the Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home in Fort Worth, originally due May 5, 2026, with evaluation through May 30, 2026). Philadelphia's requirements contracts run one year with three optional renewals; Texas GLO's artwork package spans through August 31, 2027 with optional one-year renewal. Payment terms typically run 30 days after delivery and City approval, with all shipping and freight included in quoted prices and no delivery authorized until Purchase Order issuance.