UNSPSC 44121707: Colored pencils

UNSPSC 44121707 Colored pencils is a Commodity code that captures writing and marking instruments procured by state and local governments for classroom, office, and operational use. State and local buyers source colored pencils as part of broader instructional supply and office-supply contracts rather than as standalone line items. The code reflects demand within school districts and their support departments, which bundle colored pencils with complementary supplies—crayons, markers, pens, highlighters, paper products, adhesives, and classroom tools—in consolidated purchasing vehicles designed to reduce transaction costs and leverage volume discounts across multiple product categories.

Washington County School District issued IFB WCSDSG002 on May 28, 2026, with a response deadline of June 22, 2026, soliciting instructional and paper supplies through its Warehouse Purchasing department. The scope explicitly referenced colored pencils alongside crayons, markers, pens, highlighters, and other writing instruments, with the bid sheet citing manufacturer product numbers from vendors including Crayola, Sharpie, and 3M. The district anticipated multiple contract awards determined by cost analysis, minimum order amounts, or freight considerations, with a contract term running from June 22, 2026 through January 18, 2027 and pricing guarantees required throughout the seven-month performance period. The recent-opportunities block supports no other examples of this code in current state and local procurement activity.