UNSPSC 27112309: Marking pen

A special kind of pen that is able to write and mark different materials or surfaces like glass, wet surfaces, wood or others.

UNSPSC 27112309 Marking pen is a Commodity code for ballpoint pens, markers, highlighters, and similar writing instruments that state and local governments procure primarily as consumables for general office and operational use. Recent opportunities show marking pens bundled within broader janitorial and operational supply contracts rather than solicited as standalone line items, though the code appears when governments issue blanket or indefinite-delivery agreements for hand tools, writing supplies, and facility maintenance materials. Issuing bodies include county commissioners' offices, state health and human services agencies, municipal departments, water districts, and school boards—typically procuring through competitive sealed bids (ITB), requests for bid (RFB), or informal written quotations (IWQ) for as-needed or term-based supply agreements.

Recent activity is concentrated in Florida and Texas. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted ITB-26-00285 on June 2, 2026 (due June 23, 2026) for hand tools and related consumables with an estimated five-year value of $715,540.41, and ITB-26-00319 on July 7, 2026 (due July 24, 2026) for janitorial and operational supplies estimated at $765,679.84 for one year, both requiring delivery within five business days to county locations. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued Formal IFB No. HHS0017441 on June 29, 2026 (due June 29, 2026) for HVAC and plumbing parts and tools under a blanket contract for Rusk State Hospital, with an estimated contract value of up to $40,000. The Eastern Municipal Water District in Riverside County, California issued RFB 3911 on April 1, 2026 (due April 16, 2026) for inventory tools and accessories on a five-year term. The City of Dallas posted solicitation BL26-00029896 on March 26, 2026 (due April 24, 2026) for a sixty-month master agreement for hand and power tools and supplies across all city departments, allowing local preference within five percent of the lowest bid for vendors based in Dallas.