UNSPSC 60121513: Dry pastel

UNSPSC 60121513 Dry pastel is a Commodity code covering art and craft supplies procured by state and local education buyers. State and local governments acquire dry pastels primarily through school district cooperative purchasing vehicles that bundle art supplies for multiple jurisdictions, as demonstrated by recent solicitations spanning markers, crayons, colored pencils, brushes, tempera paints, canvas panels, and modeling clay alongside pastel products. Issuing bodies are predominantly school district cooperative purchasing agencies acquiring on behalf of member districts; the Coleman County Purchasing Agency (CPA), sourcing for 35 Georgia school systems, exemplifies this procurement structure. Orders are placed on an as-needed basis throughout the contract year rather than as single bulk purchases, with estimated annual quantities varying widely by product line—from specialty items at 8 units annually to high-volume basics like colored pencil sets at 8,000 units.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Georgia, where the CPA cooperative purchasing vehicle issued its 2027-008 Art Supplies Bid (RFQ, response deadline September 15, 2026 at 9:45 a.m., contract period January 1–December 31, 2027) requesting bids on art supplies including dry pastels and related classroom materials. Vendors must submit samples for items not currently carried by CPA, provide three references, and quote F.O.B. CPA Warehouse in Cleveland, Georgia with freight included; pricing must be net 30 days with successful bidders notified within 60 days of bid opening. New vendors face modest barriers to entry—samples, references, and a W-9 form—and CPA permits minimum order thresholds by dollar amount, case quantity, weight, or manufacturer basis in award decisions. The sole recent opportunity in the source does not establish geographic breadth beyond Georgia, and no other states appear in current activity for this code.