UNSPSC 60122909: Plastic beads

UNSPSC 60122909 Plastic beads (Commodity) names a narrow product line within arts and crafts supplies, but state and local governments are procuring it as part of broader art-supply bundles rather than as a standalone item. Recent opportunities show school districts and municipal parks departments buying plastic beads alongside markers, paints, brushes, papers, and miscellaneous craft materials to support classroom instruction, after-school programs, recreation centers, and seniors activities. The issuing bodies are typically school districts and municipal departments of parks and recreation, with procurement occurring as annual or multi-year term contracts on an as-needed basis.

The Marion County School Board (Florida) and the Columbus Consolidated Government (Georgia) have recently posted solicitations for art supplies. The Marion County School Board issued Bid #4150AM on February 2, 2026, with a response deadline of January 14, 2026, seeking approximately 215 line items of art materials including craft supplies for its Central Warehouse under a ten-month term contract (March 1–December 31, 2026); the School Board planned to award the contract during its February 24, 2026 board meeting. Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department Purchasing Division posted Request for Bids No. 26-0014 on February 4, 2026, with a response deadline of February 25, 2026 (virtual bid opening at 3:00 PM Eastern Time), seeking arts and craft, hobby, and recreational supplies on an as-needed basis for its Department of Parks and Recreation with an estimated annual spend of $30,000 to $50,000 and a two-year initial term with three optional one-year renewals. Both opportunities specify multi-vendor awards and require compliance with product safety regulations; Marion County requires specific brand manufacturers (Crayola, Prang, Fiskars, Bemiss Jason) and $1,000,000 general liability insurance, while Columbus Consolidated requires ten-day shipping capability and pricing based on discounted catalog percentages.