UNSPSC 14121500: Paperboard and packaging papers

UNSPSC 14121500 Paperboard and packaging papers (Class) covers the supply of specialty and utility paper products for classroom, office, and institutional use, including poster board, construction paper, butcher paper, drawing paper, sketch books, composition books, chart pads, and archival photo paper. State and local governments purchase these items through school districts, municipal procurement offices, and cooperative purchasing agencies that serve multiple jurisdictions. Orders range from small micro-purchases to annual supply contracts spanning dozens of line items with quantities varying from single units to thousands per item, typically with F.O.B. destination pricing and 30-day delivery windows.

Recent activity shows the code drawing solicitations from school-serving cooperatives and municipal governments across at least Georgia and Pennsylvania. The Cooperative Purchasing Agency (CPA), which serves 35 Georgia school systems, posted an IFB in August 2026 for approximately 100 line items of paper supplies, art materials, and office paper with responses due September 16, 2026, covering a full calendar-year contract with Net 30 payment terms and minimum order requirements set by item. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro-purchase quotation in May 2026 for black adhesive foam boards and satin archival photo paper (B2627166) under its $43,000 threshold, with award to the lowest responsive bidder and a 365-day contract term. Both opportunities required all-inclusive, F.O.B. destination pricing and evidence of insurance and tax compliance; the Philadelphia solicitation emphasized nondiscrimination and tax certification requirements. New vendors typically must provide references, tax documentation, and proof of required insurance limits.