UNSPSC 60123103: Bumps chenille stems

UNSPSC 60123103 Bumps chenille stems, a Commodity code, covers specialty craft materials that state and local governments procure primarily through aggregated arts and craft supply contracts for recreation, education, and community programming. State and local buyers under this code include municipal parks and recreation departments, school districts, and community centers that source craft supplies on an as-needed basis to support after-school programs, senior activities, special populations services, and recreational programming. The work involves providing inventory management and rapid fulfillment — vendors typically maintain warehouse stock and ship orders within ten days of receipt, with pricing structured as discounts off catalog prices inclusive of all delivery and handling charges.

Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department Purchasing Division issued RFB No. 26-0014 on February 4, 2026, seeking arts and craft, hobby, and recreational supplies for its Department of Parks and Recreation on an annual contract vehicle with a stated purchasing volume of $30,000 to $50,000 across multiple divisions. Responses were due February 25, 2026, at 2:30 PM Eastern Time via DemandStar, with virtual bid opening and Microsoft Teams attendance options. The contract term is two years with three optional one-year renewals, and the city intended to award to multiple vendors with non-exclusive purchasing rights, reserving the right to use comparable cooperative contracts if costs were lower. The solicitation required standard federal compliance forms, current business licenses, and proof of website catalog availability but did not specify set-aside designations or vendor-type restrictions. Geographic activity under this code centers on Georgia, based on the Columbus opportunity; the source does not support identification of recent activity in other states.