UNSPSC 60106507: Altar kit

Set of tools, components or pieces such as purifiers, manuterges, pallium, fabric, etc., to decorate or prepare altars.

UNSPSC 60106507 Altar kit, a Commodity code, covers faith-related items and spiritual supplies that state and local governments procure for institutional use, most commonly through correctional facility canteen operations where they are resold to incarcerated individuals. Recent activity shows Colorado Department of Corrections issuing RFQs for faith items including Bibles, Qur'ans, prayer rugs, yarmulkes, medicine bags, sage, and other spiritual supplies across Christian, Islamic, Jewish, and Native American traditions. The code serves a narrow but recurring procurement niche — state correctional agencies are the primary buyer type, with procurement structured around security compliance (plastic-only packaging, no glass or metal), religious diversity, and vendor management through monthly Canteen Review Committee evaluation. Vendors must submit product samples for security and religious-affiliation assessment prior to award, maintain strict delivery protocols including criminal background clearance for drivers, and accept limited pricing flexibility (one price change during initial term, up to two annual adjustments thereafter with 60-day advance notice and written justification).

Geographic activity concentrates in Colorado, where the Colorado Department of Corrections issued back-to-back RFQs for faith items in May and June 2026 (RFQ 2026000006 and RFQCFCA20260000061, both with June response deadlines). The source provides no evidence of activity in other states or jurisdictions. The recent Colorado solicitations are identical in scope and timing, suggesting either a reissue or parallel procurement tracks; both specify delivery to the East Canon Prison Complex warehouse in Canon City and require contract terms running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with potential two-year renewal. Award consideration prioritizes price and cost, with sample quality and lead time as secondary factors. Bidders must register with the Colorado Secretary of State, certify tax compliance, and carry $1 million commercial general liability insurance; SDVOSB certification is requested but not mandated.