UNSPSC 44103505: Binding combs or strips

UNSPSC 44103505 Binding combs or strips is a Commodity code that covers office and instructional supply items used to bind documents and organize paper materials. State and local governments procure binding combs, strips, binders, and related fastening supplies as part of broader office and educational supply buys. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts and their purchasing departments, which frequently bundle binding and filing materials into comprehensive instructional and paper supply contracts that encompass writing instruments, adhesives, folders, and classroom tools alongside binding products.

Washington County School District issued IFB WCSDSG002 on May 28, 2026 for mid-year instructional and paper supplies with a response deadline of June 22, 2026. The solicitation anticipated multiple contract awards determined by cost, minimum order amounts, or freight considerations, with a contract term running through January 18, 2027 and pricing guaranteed throughout the seven-month period. The bid scope included binding and filing materials (binders, folders, clips, rings) alongside paper products, writing instruments, adhesives, and classroom supplies from manufacturers including Crayola, Elmer's, Sharpie, and 3M. Estimated usage quantities for the bundle ranged from single units to over 14,000 units for individual items such as gluesticks and 6,166 cases of white copy paper.