UNSPSC 60101809: Religious product kits or supplies

UNSPSC 60101809 Religious product kits or supplies (Commodity) covers faith-related items that state and local correctional systems and other public entities procure for resale, distribution, or consumption. The Colorado Department of Corrections is the primary recent buyer, soliciting Bibles, Qur'ans, prayer rugs, yarmulkes, medicine bags, sage, and related spiritual supplies for resale through canteen operations to incarcerated individuals across multiple faith traditions. Products must meet strict security and packaging requirements—plastic containers only, no glass, metal, or alcohol—and pass review by a correctional facility Canteen Review Committee before award. All items require sample submission and evaluation for security risks and religious appropriateness, with monthly committee assessment cycles that can delay approval.

The Colorado Department of Corrections issued two RFQs for faith canteen items in May and June 2026 (solicitations RFQCFCA20260000061 and RFQCFCA20260000062), both with response deadlines in early to mid-June 2026 and contract terms running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with potential renewal for two additional one-year periods. The code shows minimal recent activity outside Colorado; no other state or local jurisdictions appear in the recent-opportunities block. Awarded vendors must complete Enhanced Criminal Background Investigations, register with the Colorado Secretary of State, maintain $1 million commercial general liability insurance, and agree to delivery constraints (Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. MST via truck or prepaid parcel delivery). Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification is requested but not required. Pricing controls are strict: one change permitted during initial agreement term, up to two annual adjustments thereafter, each requiring 60-day advance notice and written Canteen staff approval; unapproved increases result in award reassignment to the next lowest bidder.