UNSPSC 73181103: Wrapping services

UNSPSC 73181103 Wrapping services is a Commodity code covering the installation, removal, and replacement of protective films, graphics, and specialized coatings on vehicles and building components. State and local governments buy vehicle graphic wraps for fleet branding and public messaging, window tinting for privacy and security across municipal fleets and buildings, and specialized security films for juvenile detention facilities and law enforcement operations. The work spans design and layout services, labor-intensive installation on vehicles ranging from sedans to 60-foot transit buses, material sourcing with specific film specifications (such as 3M cast films and perforated products), and warranty administration. Issuing bodies include municipal transit departments, city fleets (police, public works, parks and recreation), water districts, county buildings, and school districts. Buyers solicit under this code through RFB (Request for Bids), RFP (Request for Proposals), and ITB (Invitation to Bid) structures, often establishing vendor pools or approved vendor lists rather than single-award contracts.

Recent activity shows geographic concentration in Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Pennsylvania. The City of Albuquerque issued RFB 2025-751-TRA-EW on April 10, 2026, for vehicle graphic wraps on transportation fleet vehicles, due May 10, 2026, with a historical spend of approximately $75,000 annually. The City of McKinney, Texas, posted ITB 2658 on March 30, 2026, for automotive and equipment window tinting services (due April 20, 2026) with estimated annual expenditure of $10,000. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, issued two parallel solicitations in May 2026 for the Youth Center—window tint installation (Solicitation 6607, due June 11, 2026) and bullet-resistant glass installation (Solicitation 6606, due June 11, 2026)—both requiring prevailing wage compliance and community participation goals. The City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation conducted a prequalification-to-IFB process (PE66062NONST2026000000392, SOQ due June 18, 2026) for comprehensive glass repair and window tinting across fleet and municipal vehicles. The North Texas Municipal Water District solicited a vendor pool for vehicle graphics products and services (Solicitation 26157B, due July 16, 2026). Contract terms typically range from one to four years with renewal options; pricing structures mix hourly labor rates, per-square-foot installation fees, material markups, and fixed annual amounts. Prevailing wage requirements appear in Pennsylvania and Georgia procurements; insurance minimums generally range from $1 million to $2 million in commercial general liability.