UNSPSC 41111947: Chart recorder pens

UNSPSC 41111947 Chart recorder pens is a Commodity code that in recent state and local solicitations covers a much broader range of office supplies and printing consumables than the code name suggests. School districts and education-focused jurisdictions are actively procuring under this code for supplies including art paper, toner cartridges, and related materials used in educational operations. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts operating at the local level, purchasing these items through standard competitive bidding processes (ITB and RFB notices) to support classroom and administrative operations across their facilities. These solicitations typically allow for multiple awards to qualified vendors and require sealed bids or electronic proposal submission with detailed specifications, pricing schedules, and delivery requirements. Insurance and compliance attestations are standard contract conditions, and contract terms range from 12 months to multi-year agreements with price-adjustment limitations or price-lock provisions.

Recent activity centers on Florida and Missouri school districts. The School Board of Seminole County, Florida, issued an ITB (ITB18190045BLL) in October 2018 for comprehensive art paper supplies—charcoal, construction, drawing, newsprint, sketch pads, and specialty papers—with bids due October 30, 2018, and a 12-month contract term. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri posted an RFB (Solicitation 2613201) on May 1, 2026, for OEM toner cartridges from manufacturers including Hewlett-Packard, with proposals due May 22, 2026, and a five-year contract period beginning November 1, 2026. Both solicitations required FOB delivery to district facilities, compliance with Missouri or Florida statutory requirements, and demonstrated vendor qualifications and insurance coverage. The code shows modest recent activity with a focus on education procurement rather than broader office-supply or industrial operations.