UNSPSC 44121618: Scissors

UNSPSC 44121618 Scissors is a Commodity code that encompasses hand-operated cutting tools for educational and office use. State and local governments procure scissors primarily through school district and cooperative purchasing organizations that bundle them with broader office and instructional supply contracts. The recent solicitations show scissors appearing as line items within larger buys of classroom consumables and desktop supplies rather than as standalone procurements; usage volumes reflect routine classroom replacement and inventory replenishment across multiple grade levels and building sites. Issuing bodies consist primarily of school districts and school-serving cooperatives; the Cooperative Purchasing Agency (CPA), a Georgia-based non-profit serving 35 school systems, and Washington County School District represent the repeat buyers in the recent activity.

Both tracked opportunities are concentrated in the Southeast. The CPA's 2027-006 Office Supplies Bid (due September 29, 2026) bundled scissors with approximately 150+ line items including fasteners, markers, binders, and storage solutions across a seven-month contract term running January through December 2027, with physical samples required unless a currently approved brand was offered and delivery expected within 30 days of purchase order issuance. Washington County School District's mid-year instructional and paper supplies IFB (due June 22, 2026) included scissors as one item within a comprehensive educational supplies scope running from June 22, 2026 through January 18, 2027, with guaranteed pricing throughout the contract period and multiple awards anticipated based on cost, minimum order quantities, and freight considerations.