UNSPSC 44121707: Colored pencils

UNSPSC 44121707 Colored pencils is a Commodity code capturing writing instruments and art supplies that state and local governments procure as part of broader instructional and office-supply buys. School districts are the primary issuing bodies under this code, acquiring colored pencils alongside complementary classroom consumables — markers, crayons, pens, highlighters, paper, binding materials, adhesives, and basic instructional tools. Vendors typically compete on unit pricing, minimum order volumes, freight considerations, and ability to guarantee rates across multi-month contract windows. The sourcing pattern reflects the consolidated, annual or mid-year refresh cycles characteristic of K–12 procurement, where purchasing departments bundle related items to simplify vendor management and reduce transaction costs.

Washington County School District issued IFB WCSDSG002 on May 28, 2026, with response due June 22, 2026, requesting colored pencils as part of a mid-year instructional and paper supplies solicitation spanning June 2026 through January 2027. The notice anticipated multiple contract awards determined by cost, minimum order thresholds, or freight factors, and required vendors to guarantee pricing across the seven-month term. The bid sheet referenced specific manufacturer products from Crayola, Sharpie, Elmer's, 3M, and other established brands, with estimated usage quantities for related items (such as 14,000 units of gluesticks and 6,166 cases of copy paper) indicating substantial school-wide demand. Geographic activity is limited to the single Washington County School District opportunity in the recent record; no other state, county, or municipal buyers appear under this code in the source material.