UNSPSC 44121709: Crayons

UNSPSC 44121709 Crayons is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as part of broader instructional and art-supply contracts rather than as standalone line items. School districts represent the primary buyer base under this code, sourcing crayons alongside colored pencils, markers, paints, and miscellaneous classroom supplies for K–12 instruction. The code appears in comprehensive art-materials and instructional-supplies solicitations where crayons are enumerated as one of many writing and coloring implements, often with manufacturer brand preferences such as Crayola. Purchasing patterns reflect seasonal and usage-driven demand, with school districts establishing multi-month or annual supply contracts through their warehouse procurement departments.

Recent opportunities show school districts in Florida and Wisconsin as active purchasers. The Washington County School District in Washington issued an IFB in May 2026 for mid-year instructional and paper supplies that explicitly named crayons among writing instruments; the School Board of Polk County, Florida posted an Invitation to Bid in April 2026 for art materials including crayons, with sealed bids due April 21, 2026 and a June 1, 2026 contract start; and the School Board of Marion County, Florida solicited art supplies for its Central Warehouse in February 2026 with quantities ranging up to 12,000 units per line item. These school-district procurements typically run six to twelve months, specify approved manufacturers with no substitutions, guarantee firm pricing throughout the contract term, and require delivery to district warehouse locations. No activity under this code appears in recent solicitations from counties, municipalities, transit authorities, or state departments.