UNSPSC 44121900: Ink and lead refills

UNSPSC 44121900 Ink and lead refills is a Class code covering writing instruments, markers, and related consumable supplies that state and local governments procure for office and classroom use. The code captures ballpoint pens, gel pens, markers, highlighters, and similar products sourced through cooperative purchasing agreements and direct institutional bids. Issuing bodies under this code include school districts, cooperative purchasing agencies serving multiple districts, and administrative offices within state and local government. The Cooperative Purchasing Agency (CPA), a Georgia-based non-profit serving 35 school systems, represents a significant repeat buyer consolidating demand across member districts and achieving volume-based pricing and simplified procurement for participating schools.

Recent activity centers on Georgia, where CPA's 2027-006 Office Supplies Bid (posted August 10, 2026, due September 29, 2026) solicits bids on approximately 150+ line items including writing instruments, markers, and related supplies as part of a broader office supplies contract for January through December 2027. The bid covers estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 7,000 units depending on the product, with delivery required within 30 days of purchase order issuance and pricing quoted F.O.B. destination to CPA Warehouse in Cleveland, Georgia. Physical samples are mandatory for most items unless the vendor proposes CPA's currently carried brand or a previously approved brand. CPA reserves award decisions on non-price factors including vendor relations, past performance, service, warranty validity, customer feedback, and brand changeover costs. Bids may be submitted electronically to bids@cpa4schools.com or by mail to PO Box 217, Cleveland, Georgia 30528 (USPS only). Payment terms are Net 30.