UNSPSC 60123104: Non-cotton chenille stem

Non-cotton stems used for art and craft projects

UNSPSC 60123104 Non-cotton chenille stem, a Commodity code, appears in state and local procurement for art supplies sourcing, though recent opportunities show the code captures only a narrow slice of what school districts and municipalities actually buy. The solicitations under this code reflect broader procurement for general art supplies and equipment—paints, brushes, markers, papers, craft materials, and miscellaneous creative supplies—rather than chenille stems specifically. Issuing bodies include school districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Marion County Schools in Florida) and municipal parks and recreation departments (Columbus Consolidated Government in Georgia), with school districts driving the bulk of recent activity. The scope is typically open-stock, as-needed purchasing against term contracts or blanket frameworks, with vendors required to hold current stock, meet delivery windows of seven to ten days, provide detailed product compliance documentation (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act), and deliver to central warehouses or district facilities.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Florida, and Georgia. Northside Independent School District posted IFB2026096 for Art Supplies & Equipment Districtwide with a response deadline of July 30, 2026, replacing an expiring contract and requiring all new vendors to respond to maintain eligibility. The School Board of Marion County, Florida issued Bid #4150AM for approximately 215 line items of art supplies (brushes, paints, papers, markers, craft materials) for its Central Warehouse, with bids due January 14, 2026, and contract term from March 1 through December 31, 2026, specifying brand-specific products from manufacturers such as Crayola, Prang, and Fiskars. Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department Purchasing Division released RFB No. 26-0014 for Arts & Craft, Hobby and Recreational Supplies supporting the Department of Parks and Recreation's After School Program, Community Schools, Seniors, and Special Populations divisions, with annual purchasing estimated at $30,000 to $50,000 and bids due February 25, 2026. All three solicitations emphasize multi-vendor award strategies and open competition without explicit set-aside designations.