UNSPSC 72152503: Carpet laying service

The installation of carpet in structures owned by others

UNSPSC 72152503 Carpet laying service is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure installation of carpet, carpet tile, and related floor coverings in public facilities including courthouses, schools, airports, community centers, and state office buildings. Recent solicitations show active demand for both new carpet installation and replacement projects spanning removal, surface preparation, adhesive application, and seaming or welding work to specification.

State and local issuing bodies across this code include county courts, school districts, community colleges, city utilities and public works departments, state health and corrections agencies, and special-purpose districts. The City of DeBary, Florida; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia; Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Santa Clara County, California; Beaufort County, South Carolina; and the Melbourne Airport Authority are recent repeat or standout buyers. Geographic concentration shows activity across Florida, Georgia, Texas, California, South Carolina, Connecticut, and Washington State. Representative recent opportunities include the Melbourne Airport Authority's carpet replacement in terminal concourse areas (RFQ 20260929, due November 5, 2026, covering removal and installation of commercial carpet tile in high-traffic zones with specified charcoal-colored Obex Grid Millikin product); Pinellas County Schools' gym floor screening and re-coating (ITB 25CD079, due February 4, 2026, requiring Florida-licensed contractors within 165-mile radius using Buckeye Reflections Finishing products); Hillsborough County Public Schools' flooring materials and services (ITB 26190-MST, due August 6, 2026, encompassing carpet tile, vinyl, epoxy, and tile installation across 235 schools and approximately 225,000 students with encouragement for certified Small Business Enterprises); and the Superior Court of California, County of Butte's carpet flooring services (IFB SP-2026-0023, due September 15, 2026, covering installation of Tarkett Powerbond Hybrid carpet tiles with 3 percent DVBE preference and 10-year warranty requirement). Contracts typically require commercial general liability insurance between $1 million and $2 million per occurrence, workers' compensation, and verifiable experience with similar projects. Most solicitations remain firm-fixed-price with 90-day pricing validity and progress-payment structures holding 10 percent retainage until final completion.