UNSPSC 14111501: Onion skin paper

UNSPSC 14111501 Onion skin paper is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses a broad range of paper products and supplies sourced by government offices, print shops, and administrative facilities. While the code's name specifies onion skin paper—a lightweight, translucent specialty paper historically used for airmail correspondence and fine documents—the Milwaukee County, Wisconsin solicitation tagged under this code demonstrates that state and local buyers use it to classify diverse paper categories including carbonless forms in multiple parts, bond and sulphite papers, cover stock, text and offset papers, copy paper, and specialty papers such as vellum bristol and label stock. The work involves sourcing these materials to support in-house print operations, clerical functions, and administrative needs at public facilities. Issuing bodies are typically county governments and specialized public agencies operating centralized print shops or document centers, with specific usage requirements ranging from modest quantities to over 1.5 million units annually depending on the product line.

Milwaukee County posted the most recent opportunity on February 10, 2026, an ITB for paper products and supplies to support the Community Reintegration Center Print Shop in Franklin, Wisconsin, with a response deadline of February 24, 2026. The solicitation spanned 50 line items with annual contract value tied to consumption across multiple product categories, a one-year initial term running through February 28, 2027, and options for up to three one-year renewals at the county's discretion. The procurement required bidders to provide pricing per unit of measure for all line items, meet specifications for brightness, weight, smoothness, finish type, acid-free content, and caliper thickness, maintain $1 million commercial general liability insurance, and deliver within seven calendar days of order release on an FOB Destination basis. The county encouraged use of cooperative purchasing agreements including GSA, SourceWell, and NASPO vehicles. No specific dollar value or set-aside designation appears in the source material.