UNSPSC 73151907: Compact disk CD duplication and printing services

UNSPSC 73151907 Compact disk CD duplication and printing services is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of document printing, envelope production, and related high-volume print manufacturing. Recent state and local opportunities posted under this code reflect a mix of general print production and fulfillment services that extend well beyond CDs—the code's nominal scope—to encompass large-volume envelope printing, promotional materials, signage, direct mail, and operational print collateral. The issuing bodies are primarily state agencies (notably the California Department of Motor Vehicles) and education or nonprofit networks (Uplift Education in Texas); school districts, municipalities, and transit authorities do not appear prominently in the recent activity reviewed. The scope of work demanded includes specification-driven, high-volume production with tight quality requirements, delivery logistics, and compliance with state prevailing-wage and set-aside frameworks when applicable.

California and Texas dominate the recent posting activity under this code. The California Department of Motor Vehicles issued an IFB (26-051) on April 29, 2026, for printing and delivery of 26 million envelopes across two types over twelve months, with a response deadline of May 20, 2026, and an estimated contract value of $642,200.00; the procurement includes SBE and DVBE set-aside eligibility and requires the contractor to perform the predominant production function with its own equipment and staff. Uplift Education, a Texas-based education network, solicited printing, signage, promotional materials, direct mail, and fulfillment services via RFP2026002 with a response deadline of June 25, 2026, under a multi-year service agreement structure. The code shows active procurement volume but a marked mismatch between its nominal scope (CD duplication) and what state and local buyers are actually acquiring (offset and digital print production at high volume). Firms pursuing this code should focus on large-format document printing, production-to-delivery logistics, and compliance with state budget set-asides rather than optical media duplication.