UNSPSC 14121508: Kaolin treated paperboard

UNSPSC 14121508 Kaolin treated paperboard is a Commodity code covering specialty papers and coated board stock that state and local governments procure for classroom, office, and administrative use. Recent solicitations show school districts and municipalities buying poster board, construction paper, drawing paper, sketch books, chart tablets, and archival photo paper — items typically used in K–12 classroom instruction, art programs, and office supply chains. Issuing bodies include both individual municipalities and cooperative purchasing consortia serving multiple school systems. The Cooperative Purchasing Agency (CPA), a nonprofit warehouse serving 35 Georgia school districts, is a repeat buyer sourcing paper supplies and related items in volume; the City of Philadelphia procures specialty papers through micro purchase solicitations under its $43,000 threshold. Both buyers emphasize F.O.B. destination pricing inclusive of all delivery charges, firm pricing with no automatic renewal, and Net 30 payment terms. Vendors competing under this code must typically provide samples for new items, establish minimum order requirements by case or dollar amount, and comply with local tax exemption and insurance certification requirements.

Recent activity is concentrated in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The Cooperative Purchasing Agency's August 2026 bid (PE55964NONST2027000000046) solicited approximately 100 line items of paper supplies, art materials, and classroom stock with annual quantities ranging from 5 to 9,000 units per item, due September 16, 2026 through bids@cpa4schools.com or USPS mail to Cleveland, Georgia; the contract term runs January 1 through December 31, 2027 with 30-day delivery windows. The City of Philadelphia's May 2026 micro purchase solicitation (B2627166) for black adhesive foam boards and satin archival photo paper closed May 27, 2026, with quotes submitted through PHLContracts.phila.gov and awards made to the lowest responsive bidder on an all-inclusive, FOB destination basis. Both opportunities reflect ongoing state and local demand for specialty papers in education and municipal office settings, with emphasis on compliance with tax certification, insurance requirements, and platform submission protocols.