UNSPSC 14111541: Optical mark reader paper

A type of paper or form that enables recognition of marks entered with pencil or water-based sign pen with an optical mark reader.

UNSPSC 14111541 Optical mark reader paper is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized paper products used in government and school operations, though recent state and local solicitations reflect broader paper-supply and printing-services demand than the code name alone suggests. State and local buyers are actively procuring copy paper, envelope stocks, NCR carbonless roll stock, check stock, specialty papers with watermarks or micro-perforations, and related printing services through this classification. Issuing bodies include county purchasing departments, independent school districts, state departments (corrections, administrative services, secretary of state), municipal governments, and special-purpose agencies across multiple states. County governments and school districts dominate the recent activity; Garfield County and Colorado Department of Corrections appear twice in the recent posting cycle, indicating repeat procurement patterns for carbonless roll stock supporting correctional print shops.

Recent activity spans Colorado, Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Florida, Washington, and New Hampshire. Representative opportunities include the Colorado Department of Corrections requesting NCR roll stock paper quotes (RFQCFAA20260000072, due July 10, 2026) for five carbonless items at 40-inch outer diameter to support print-shop operations in Canon City; Walworth County, Wisconsin issuing an RFB for printing services (26-082, due July 30, 2026) encompassing envelopes, business cards, letterhead, and specialty printing across 23 county departments with historical 2024 demand data provided and a one-year term with four optional renewals; Northside Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas soliciting sealed bids for printing supplies and related services (IFB2026091, due July 30, 2026) to consolidate and replace two expiring agreements; and the City of Fort Worth seeking proposals for non-exclusive printing and related services (RFP 260115, due March 5, 2026) with a five-year historical average spend of $5.2 million and a 30 percent small business participation goal. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction—Fort Worth requires small business participation, St. Petersburg requires Business Enterprise participation (SBE/MBE/WBE), and Illinois Secretary of State procurements carry prevailing wage and union-shop requirements. Most printing and paper contracts run one to three years with renewal options, firm pricing for the first year, and FOB destination delivery terms.