UNSPSC 44121636: Electric pencil sharpener

Device used for sharpening the point of a pencil where the blade is rotated by an electric motor.

UNSPSC 44121636 Electric pencil sharpener is a Commodity code that covers office equipment and supplies purchased by state and local school systems and cooperative purchasing entities. State and local governments source electric pencil sharpeners as part of broader office and desktop supply procurements supporting classroom and administrative operations. The code sees activity primarily through school district cooperative purchasing vehicles, which consolidate demand across multiple jurisdictions to achieve volume pricing and streamlined vendor management.

The Cooperative Purchasing Agency (CPA), a Georgia-based non-profit serving 35 school systems, issued a representative opportunity in August 2026 (Solicitation PE55964NONST2027000000045, CPA's 2027-006 Office Supplies Bid) with a due date of September 29, 2026. The bid encompasses approximately 150 line items of office supplies including writing instruments, binders, storage solutions, and related items, with annual quantities ranging from 1 unit to 7,000 units depending on product. Physical samples are mandatory for most items unless the bidder proposes CPA's currently carried brand or a previously approved brand. Pricing must be quoted F.O.B. destination to CPA Warehouse in Cleveland, Georgia with all delivery charges included; contract period runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027 with anticipated delivery within 30 days of purchase order issuance. Payment terms are Net 30 after purchase order completion. CPA awards items based on vendor relations, past performance, service, warranty validity, customer feedback, product performance, and brand changeover costs rather than price alone. New vendors must submit W-9 forms and three references.