UNSPSC 14111818: Thermal paper

Heat sensitive paper used in credit card terminals, receipt generating machines, and other point of sale machines.

UNSPSC 14111818 Thermal paper is a Commodity code that in practice covers copy paper and standard office paper stock for use in laser printers, high-speed copiers, and reproduction equipment in school districts and county government operations. State and local buyers under this code source acid-free, white, USA-milled paper in standard sizes (8" × 11") meeting performance guarantees such as 99.99% jam-free operation and Sustainable Forestry Initiative certification. Issuing bodies include school districts and county purchasing departments, which typically procure paper as district-wide or department-wide supply agreements under competitive bid processes (RFB or ITB) with multi-vendor awards, inventory management requirements, and F.O.B. Destination delivery to multiple school buildings or county facilities. Vendors must meet insurance requirements (typically $1,000,000 general liability minimum), provide references including prior government or school district clients, and demonstrate financial stability; local business preference provisions may apply.

Recent activity appears limited. Rockwood School District in St. Louis County, Missouri issued an RFB on May 5, 2026 (bid deadline May 22, 2026) for 6,310 cases of district-wide copy paper over a twelve-month contract period (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), with as-needed delivery to 30 schools and Net 45 payment terms. Escambia County, Florida posted an ITB on March 12, 2026 for a multi-vendor price agreement covering department supplies across six categories including office supplies, with a bid deadline of December 1, 2025 and potential for local business preference matching. A Williamson County, Texas posting dated July 14, 2026 announced a purchasing department relocation and does not constitute a procurement opportunity. The code shows activity in the Midwest and Southeast but limited recent volume; practitioners should monitor school district and county RFB/ITB postings for copy paper as part of broader office-supply or district-supply agreements rather than as standalone thermal-paper solicitations.