UNSPSC 60121102: Groundwood drawing paper

UNSPSC 60121102 Groundwood drawing paper, a Commodity code, represents state and local purchases of bulk paper products for classroom and institutional use, though recent solicitations show the code captures a broader range of art and specialty papers than the title alone suggests. School districts represent the primary buyer base, soliciting groundwood drawing paper as part of comprehensive art supply and paper product bundles rather than as standalone items. The School Board of Seminole County, Florida's ITB 19200044B-LL (due October 1, 2019) exemplifies the scope: a one-year art paper contract covering 24 line items including charcoal paper, construction paper, drawing paper, newsprint, sketch pads, and specialty materials, awarded to six vendors totaling $43,089.75. Fort Bend Independent School District (RFP 27004KB, due September 25, 2026) and Northside Independent School District (IFB 2026096, due July 30, 2026) similarly procured art supplies and equipment districtwide, with the latter explicitly replacing an expiring contract and requiring vendors to respond to maintain business eligibility. Cooperative purchasing vehicles also drive volume under this code: Coleman County Purchasing Agency (CPA's 2027-008, due September 15, 2026) and the Cooperative Purchasing Agency's Bid 2027-005 (due September 16, 2026) each serve 35 Georgia school systems, with annual quantities ranging from 5 to 9,000 units per item and specifications for poster board, butcher paper, construction paper, and drawing paper.

Recent procurement activity clusters in Texas, Florida, and Georgia. The Seminole County IFB applied a 5 percent Florida preference and included multiple awards; Fort Bend ISD and Northside ISD (San Antonio) required submission through electronic bidding platforms with inclusive shipping costs. The Georgia cooperative buys (CPA) cover drawing paper, composition books, and specialty sheets F.O.B. destination to Cleveland, Georgia with net 30 payment terms and no set-aside designations noted. None of the recent opportunities explicitly designated the code as groundwood drawing paper alone; instead, drawing paper appears as one line item within consolidated art supply and paper procurement efforts, suggesting buyers use this commodity code as part of broader paper and art materials contracts rather than for single-product procurements.