UNSPSC 44122107: Staples

UNSPSC 44122107 Staples, a Commodity code, covers classroom and office supplies that state and local governments procure for ongoing operational and educational use. School districts represent the primary buying base under this code, soliciting supplies through ITB and IFB notices to stock central warehouses and support instructional programs. The scope of work is broad and includes writing instruments (crayons, colored pencils, markers, pens, highlighters), paper products (copy paper, construction paper, cardstock, newsprint), binding and filing materials (binders, folders, clips, rings), adhesives and tape, classroom tools (scissors, erasers, rulers), instructional supplies (index cards, laminate film, composition books, notebooks), athletic equipment (basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, jump ropes, dodgeballs), and general office supplies (staplers, tape dispensers, paper clips, push pins, rubber bands). Contracts typically run six to seven months with pricing guarantees held across the term. Bidders encounter standard affidavits regarding drug-free workplace certification, coercion prevention, and foreign countries of concern, along with buyer-specific standard contract addenda.

Recent activity shows school districts in Florida and Washington as active buyers. The School Board of Polk County issued ITB 003RW0727 for classroom and office supplies stock with a six-month delivery cycle to its Bartow warehouse; the bid closed July 16, 2026. Washington County School District conducted an IFB (1-26060-2701) for mid-year instructional and paper supplies with an anticipated multiple-award structure, bids due June 22, 2026, and contract term running through January 18, 2027. The Washington County IFB referenced specific manufacturer part numbers from vendors including Crayola, Elmer's, Sharpie, Expo, 3M, and Neenah, with usage quantities ranging from single units to over 14,000 units per line item, indicating both breadth and variability in school-district demand across product categories.