UNSPSC 14121901: Standard newsprint

UNSPSC 14121901 Standard newsprint is a Commodity code that captures instructional and operational paper products purchased by state and local governments for warehousing, printing operations, and administrative support functions. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring reams of standard copy and printing paper, specialty instructional sheets, and related stock for central warehouses and high-volume printing workflows. School districts and city departments are the primary issuing bodies under this code; the Jordan School District's Central Warehouse solicitation and the City of Madison's city-wide printing services procurement both rely on steady supplies of standard paper stock to support ongoing operations.

The code shows activity centered in the Mountain West and Upper Midwest regions based on recent postings. Jordan School District in Utah posted a one-year term bid (Solicitation 27BV05, due July 17, 2026) for instructional paper for its central warehouse on an as-needed basis, requiring FOB Destination freight terms and six-month price guarantees with no substitutions accepted. The City of Madison, Wisconsin issued an RFP (Solicitation 1500802026, due April 3, 2026) for city-wide printing and mailing services encompassing dynamic laser printing and document finishing for the Madison Water Utility and Finance Department, with an initial two-year term and three one-year renewal options. Both solicitations emphasize compliance with specific product lines and pricing stability, suggesting procurement focus on reliable, standardized paper supply chains rather than variable or surplus inventory sources.