UNSPSC 60123101: Jumbo chenille stems

UNSPSC 60123101 Jumbo chenille stems (Commodity) covers arts and craft supply items—specifically jumbo-weight chenille stems and similar craft materials—that state and local governments procure for youth recreation programs, after-school activities, community centers, and recreational departments. The code sees solicitation activity from municipal purchasing divisions sourcing supplies for parks and recreation departments on annual or multi-year contract vehicles with multiple-vendor awards and as-needed fulfillment models.

Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department Purchasing Division issued RFB No. 26-0014 in February 2026, requesting bids for arts and craft, hobby, and recreational supplies to support the Department of Parks and Recreation's After School Program, Community Schools, Seniors, Special Populations, and Recreation divisions on a two-year contract with three optional one-year renewals. The solicitation anticipated annual spending of $30,000 to $50,000 across all participating divisions and required vendors to maintain adequate warehouse stock, ship orders within ten days of receipt, and provide pricing as discounted catalog percentages with all delivery and handling charges included. Responses were due February 25, 2026, via DemandStar, with a virtual bid opening and Microsoft Teams attendance option; the City reserved the right to make purchases through comparable cooperative contracts if costs were lower, signaling a non-exclusive award strategy. The source supports no other recent state or local opportunities under this code.