UNSPSC 31201512: Transparent tape

UNSPSC 31201512 Transparent tape is a Commodity code that covers adhesive tape products for general office, educational, and institutional use. State and local governments procure transparent tape primarily as part of comprehensive office and instructional supply contracts. The code appears in solicitations from school districts and special-purpose purchasing cooperatives seeking to stock tape alongside related adhesives, binding materials, and general supplies. Recent activity shows transparent tape bundled with dozens of other commodity items rather than solicited as a standalone product, with sourcing decisions typically driven by total cost of ownership, established brand preferences (such as 3M), and the ability to guarantee pricing across multi-month contract terms.

Washington County School District issued IFB 1-26060-2701 on May 28, 2026, with bids due June 22, 2026, for mid-year instructional and paper supplies including adhesives and tape alongside writing instruments, paper stock, binding materials, and classroom equipment. The contract runs June 22, 2026 through January 18, 2027, with multiple contract awards anticipated and vendor pricing locked throughout the term. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP 061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment on behalf of Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, Yakima County, and other Washington and national jurisdictions — a procurement that does not clearly encompass office tape products and may represent a misclassification within the UNSPSC framework. The primary recent activity is the school district bundle procurement, which presents transparent tape as a line item within a larger instructional supply framework rather than as a specialty product line.