UNSPSC 44101509: Thermal fax machine

A telecommunications technology used to transfer copies (facsimiles) of documents using thermal printing technology.

UNSPSC 44101509 Thermal fax machine is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure office consumables—principally toner cartridges and drums—rather than fax equipment itself. The code's scope reflects supplies for existing office infrastructure, not the machines or devices that consume them. Issuing bodies under this code include city procurement offices; the City of Philadelphia is a recent buyer. The work is straightforward supply-chain procurement, typically structured as micro purchases or small RFQs with short response windows and FOB Destination delivery terms.

The City of Philadelphia posted a micro purchase solicitation (B2627019) on April 29, 2026, for toner cartridges and drums with a May 6, 2026 submission deadline and a contract period through June 30, 2026, with a maximum value of $43,000 adjusted annually by CPI-U. The notice invited quotes on all listed items and encouraged participation from LGBTQ-owned and other certified diverse suppliers. Philadelphia's recent activity under this code signals steady demand for commodity office supplies with short procurement cycles and low administrative overhead, though the source does not identify other state or local buyers or geographic concentration beyond the single posted opportunity.