UNSPSC 14111617: Leathack paper

A type of decorative paper which is embossed with various colors and patterns. It is of high-density and even-thickness and is used for greeting cards, calenders, catalogs and book covers.

UNSPSC 14111617 Leathack Paper, a Commodity code, describes carbonless (NCR) and specialty paper products that state and local governments procure for correctional industries operations, printing services, office supply distribution, and in-house print shops. Recent solicitations show state corrections departments and school districts sourcing multi-part carbonless forms, NCR roll stock for print shops, cardstock with adhesive coatings, and commodity copy paper on master agreements with volume discounts and firm pricing. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, county and municipal purchasing offices, and independent school districts, with repeat activity from the Colorado Department of Corrections and Kentucky Correctional Industries. Work is typically structured as blanket purchase orders or master agreements with as-needed ordering, firm pricing for initial contract years, and delivery to centralized warehouses or multiple facility locations.

Geographic activity concentrates in Colorado, Kentucky, and Texas, with additional recent solicitations posted in California, Michigan, Wisconsin, Florida, and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet soliciting NCR paper products (including 2-, 3-, and 4-part carbonless varieties, specialty papers, and envelopes) for the Department of Corrections' Luther Luckett Correctional Complex, with bids due October 30, 2026, under an RFB structured with 45 points for discount percentage, 45 points for cumulative catalog total, and 10 points for delivery time; the Colorado Department of Corrections requesting quotes for white cardstock paper (12 by 24 inches, 32-point thickness, water-resistant adhesive coating) for the CCi Tag Plant with quotes due September 16, 2026; and Northside Independent School District in San Antonio soliciting sealed bids for copier paper with proposals due October 15, 2026. Cobb County School District posted an RFP for comprehensive office supplies with approximately $2 million annual expenditure and desktop delivery, due November 4, 2026. Evaluation typically prioritizes discount percentage and total catalog pricing, with secondary weight on delivery time and responsiveness. Kentucky resident bidders and qualified minority/disadvantage business certifications receive reciprocal preferences or scoring bonuses.