UNSPSC 44101716: Hole punching units

UNSPSC 44101716 Hole punching units is a Commodity code that captures office equipment accessories — specifically standalone or integrated hole punch devices — that state and local governments procure for administrative and classroom use. The recent opportunities under this code show that purchasing entities buy hole punching units as line items within broader office supply bundles rather than as standalone equipment contracts. Issuing bodies span cooperative purchasing agencies serving multiple school districts, with the Cooperative Purchasing Agency (CPA), a Georgia-based non-profit, appearing as a representative buyer aggregating demand across 35 school systems for consolidated procurement.

CPA's August 2026 solicitation (PE55964NONST2027000000045, due September 29, 2026) shows hole punching units included as one of approximately 150+ office supply line items in a bid package that also encompassed receipt books, fasteners, binders, and storage solutions. The contract structure reflects CPA's standard approach: individual line-item awards based on vendor relations, past performance, and brand considerations rather than price alone, with F.O.B. destination pricing to CPA's warehouse in Cleveland, Georgia, and Net 30 payment terms. Physical samples are mandatory for most items unless bidders propose currently carried or previously approved brands. The procurement activity centers in Georgia, where CPA operates as a cooperative vehicle for school system procurement across multiple districts. Recent opportunities do not indicate standout geographic spread beyond the CPA service area or dominant state-level purchasing patterns, suggesting the code sees activity primarily through cooperative purchasing mechanisms serving regional school systems.