UNSPSC 60106500: Religious supplies

Materials that symbolize religions, religious beliefs or are used in performing religious ceremonies.

UNSPSC 60106500 Religious supplies is a Class code that encompasses faith-related items purchased by state and local governments for institutional use, primarily correctional facilities and their canteen operations. The code captures supplies including Bibles, Qur'ans, prayer rugs, yarmulkes, medicine bags, sage, and other spiritual items across Christian, Islamic, Jewish, and Native American traditions, packaged in clear plastic containers and designed for resale or distribution to offenders. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are primarily state corrections departments, which operate canteen services and religious programming for incarcerated populations. State corrections agencies appear to be the dominant buyer type for religious supplies under this classification in the recent procurement record.

The Colorado Department of Corrections issued two separate RFQs for faith items for canteen resale in May and June 2026 (RFQ 2026000061 due June 9, 2026, and RFQ 2026000062 due June 16, 2026), each requesting quotations for faith-related supplies sourced from multiple religious traditions and requiring bidders to submit product samples for security and content review prior to award. Both solicitations specify delivery to Canon City, Colorado, Monday through Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. MST, with contract terms running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and potential renewal for up to two additional one-year periods. Colorado permits one price change during the initial term and up to two annual adjustments thereafter, with unapproved increases resulting in reassignment to the next lowest bidder. The RFQs require SDVOSB certification where available, criminal background clearance for delivery drivers, and submission of samples at bidder expense for Canteen Review Committee evaluation of security risks and religious appropriateness.