UNSPSC code
The United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) is a global classification of products and services, managed by GS1 US for the UN Development Programme.
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The United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) is a global classification of products and services, managed by GS1 US for the UN Development Programme. Codes have eight digits in four two-digit levels: segment, family, class and commodity.
Many U.S. state portals and the UN Global Marketplace send bid notifications by UNSPSC code; Massachusetts' COMMBUYS, for example, requires at least one UNSPSC code at registration.
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vs. CPV code
CPV is the EU's equivalent; UNSPSC is used by the UN and many U.S. states. What is CPV?
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What does UNSPSC mean in procurement?
The United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) is a global classification of products and services, managed by GS1 US for the UN Development Programme. Codes have eight digits in four two-digit levels: segment, family, class and commodity.
What is the difference between UNSPSC and CPV?
CPV is the EU's equivalent; UNSPSC is used by the UN and many U.S. states.