UNSPSC 60121244: Stretcher strips

UNSPSC 60121244 Stretcher strips is a Commodity code that encompasses decorative and functional framing materials—including picture frames, display frames, and framing components—procured by state and local agencies for educational, recreational, and institutional settings. State and local governments buy these items primarily through school districts and municipal departments for art programs, facility decoration, and institutional displays. Recent solicitations show the code applies broadly to arts and craft supplies portfolios, where framing and display materials appear as line items within larger procurements rather than standalone acquisitions. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Northside Independent School District in Texas, Marion County School Board in Florida), city procurement departments (City of Philadelphia), and consolidated municipal governments (Columbus Consolidated Government in Georgia). State agencies also procure under this code—the Texas General Land Office issued an RFP for a comprehensive artwork and framing package for a state veterans home, indicating institutional and ceremonial applications beyond K–12 education.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Pennsylvania based on recent postings. Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) issued IFB2026096 for art supplies and equipment districtwide, due July 30, 2026, replacing an expiring contract and requiring new vendor responses to maintain eligibility. The City of Philadelphia Procurement Department solicited display/picture frames under micro purchase B2727348, due June 12, 2026, with a requirements contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and a maximum value of $43,000. The Texas General Land Office issued RFP 7925-SJ for artwork and framing at the Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home, with evaluation weighted 40 percent to cost and 35 percent to experience, requiring a 1.0 percent VetHUB subcontracting plan. Marion County School Board (Florida) bid #4150AM sought approximately 215 line items of art supplies including framing materials, due January 14, 2026, with a ten-month term from March through December 2026. Columbus Consolidated Government (Georgia) RFB 26-0014 pursued arts and craft supplies for parks and recreation divisions on an annual contract with $30,000 to $50,000 estimated annual volume, due February 25, 2026.