UNSPSC 44103106: Ink sticks

UNSPSC 44103106 Ink sticks is a Commodity code that encompasses printer supplies consumed across state and local operations—toner cartridges, inkjet cartridges, thermal paper, and related consumables. State and local governments procure under this code to sustain daily printing operations across administrative offices, schools, courts, and public facilities. Recent solicitations show school districts, counties, cities, and state agencies buying OEM toner and inkjet cartridges (HP, Canon, Xerox, Lexmark, Brother, Dell, Epson), thermal and specialty papers for specific printer models, and bulk ink supplies on both standing and periodic contracts. The issuing bodies span independent school districts (Northside ISD in San Antonio, Austin ISD, Los Fresnos CISD, Tacoma School District No. 10), state procurement offices (California, Illinois, Mississippi, Georgia), county governments (Gwinnett County, Collin County, Denton County), cities (Philadelphia, Pasadena, Madison), courts (Superior Court of Los Angeles County), and transit or special authorities (Sacramento County Department of Airports). School districts and county purchasing offices dominate recent activity, often consolidating multiple expiring agreements into single RFPs or RFQs to streamline vendor management and establish volume pricing.

Geographic spread covers Texas (Northside ISD, Austin ISD, Collin County, Denton County, Los Fresnos CISD), California (state procurement, Los Angeles Superior Court, Pasadena), Georgia (Columbia County Schools, Gwinnett County), Illinois (state attorney general, state police), Washington (Tacoma School District No. 10), Florida (Valencia College), Wisconsin (Madison), and Mississippi (state finance office). Recent representative opportunities include the State of California's July 2026 RFB for OEM toner cartridges across HP, Canon, and Xerox (due July 24, 2026); Northside Independent School District's July 2026 IFB for printing supplies and related services consolidating two expiring agreements (due July 30, 2026); the City of Philadelphia's July 2026 micro purchase for Noritsu printer supplies, paper, and ink (due July 18, 2026); Gwinnett County's February 2026 sealed bid for OEM toner and inkjet cartridges across 177 HP line items plus miscellaneous brands (due February 13, 2026); and Rockwood School District's May 2026 RFB for OEM toner cartridges with a five-year term commencing November 1, 2026 (due May 22, 2026). Contract terms typically run one to five years with optional renewals; pricing is firm-fixed or subject only to Producer Price Index escalators at renewal; and awards often favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders meeting OEM authenticity requirements and delivery timelines of 7–30 days.