UNSPSC 47131709: Facial tissue dispensers

UNSPSC 47131709 Facial tissue dispensers is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure restroom and facility dispensers, along with broader janitor and custodial supplies. The recent solicitation record shows facial tissue dispensers appearing as discrete line items within multi-category consumables buys—notably in Gwinnett County's IWQ #135541, which explicitly bid 100 touchless paper towel dispensers, 200 multi-fold paper towel dispensers, 50 soap/sanitizer hybrid dispensers, and 300 jumbo roll toilet paper dispensers for parks operations. School districts, county governments, and municipal procurement offices are the primary issuing bodies. The work encompasses specification of brand-approved models (Bobrick, EnMotion, Diversey Intellicare, and equivalents), submission of equivalency documentation when proposing alternates, and coordination of delivery to multiple facilities or centralized warehouse locations. Delivery typically occurs on an FOB Destination, freight-prepaid basis with Monday–Friday daytime scheduling; award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Insurance requirements (general liability of $500,000 to $1 million per occurrence) and drug-free workplace certifications are standard. The code appears as a subcomponent of larger janitorial-supply procurements rather than as a standalone purchase, suggesting bundled buying is the norm.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Florida, with secondary activity in Texas and California. Gwinnett County (Georgia) issued an IWQ on August 21, 2026, for restroom dispensers due August 27, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted ITB-26-00319 for janitorial supplies serving fire rescue on July 7, 2026, due July 24. The City of Philadelphia issued two micro purchases for paper towel dispensers in July 2026 (B2727608 due August 5; B2727588 due July 27, with a $45,000 ceiling and LBE self-certification option). Lake County Schools (Florida) originally solicited warehouse paper products including facial tissue under ITB 26-0522-B-TF969 due June 12, 2026, at $540,250 annual expenditure, though the School Board cancelled and rejected all bids in July 2026 for improper brand specifications and evaluation errors, with intent to republish. Solano County (California) solicited toiletry paper products for county jail and detention facilities through April 15, 2024, covering facial tissue, multi-fold towels, and related items across 18 line items with a multi-year award structure. The code typically participates in larger buys; pursuit is viable where your firm stocks approved brands or can document equivalent specifications quickly.