UNSPSC 60121517: Vine charcoal

UNSPSC 60121517 Vine charcoal is a Commodity code that covers specialty art supplies used primarily by school districts and educational institutions through cooperative purchasing vehicles. The recent state and local solicitations under this code show that school systems procure vine charcoal as part of broader art-supplies bids alongside colored pencils, brushes, markers, tempera paints, and modeling clay for classroom instruction and art programs. State and local governments access these supplies through cooperative purchasing arrangements rather than individual direct purchases, allowing multiple jurisdictions to aggregate demand and negotiate volume pricing with single vendors.

The Coleman County Purchasing Agency (CPA) in Georgia is a dominant repeat buyer, administering a cooperative purchasing vehicle serving 35 Georgia school systems. CPA posted PE55964NONST2027000000047, a comprehensive art supplies RFB with a due date of September 15, 2026 at 9:45 a.m., covering estimated annual quantities of 8 to 8,000 units across multiple item categories for the 2027 contract year; vine charcoal would fall among the specialty items at the lower end of that range. The contract runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, with F.O.B. pricing to CPA's warehouse in Cleveland, Georgia, and net 30 payment terms. Vendors must submit samples, three references, and a W-9 form; CPA reserves the right to award items individually or in combination and will notify successful bidders within 60 days of bid opening. Responses are accepted via email to bids@cpa4schools.com or mail to the provided addresses. Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia school procurement; no other jurisdictions posted vine charcoal-specific opportunities in the source data.