UNSPSC 60124317: Modeling dough

UNSPSC 60124317 Modeling dough is a Commodity code that encompasses pottery supplies and materials purchased by state and local recreation departments, school districts, and municipal arts programs to support pottery studios and community art centers. State and local governments buy clay in bulk (typically 4,000 to 5,000 pounds on 45-day cycles with up to 12,000 pounds storage capacity), glazes, colorants, and related pottery supplies under this code. Recent solicitations show demand for comprehensive pottery supply contracts that bundle materials with kiln and wheel maintenance services, delivery within one week of order placement, and technical support from local service representatives. Issuing bodies include municipal recreation departments, county parks and recreation services, and independent school districts. The City of Orlando, Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation, Fort Bend Independent School District, and the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department have all solicited under or near this code in recent months, indicating that mid-sized cities and counties with established pottery programs are the primary buyers.

Geographic activity centers in the South and Southwest. The City of Orlando (Florida), Gwinnett County (Georgia), Fort Bend Independent School District (Texas), and the City of Tucson (Arizona) represent the most recent opportunities. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Orlando's IFB 27-0025 for pottery supplies (due November 5, 2026), which covers sixty-one enumerated line items plus open-ended additional supplies for a pottery studio operating twenty electric wheels and nine electric kilns, with a one-year term and four optional renewal periods; Gwinnett County's RFQ for two L&L Kilns Easy-Fire e28T-3 kilns (due September 25, 2026); and Fort Bend Independent School District's RFP 27-004KB for art supplies, equipment, and maintenance services (due September 25, 2026). Contracts typically run one year with options for four additional twelve-month renewals. Buyer preferences include Veterans Business Enterprise, Small Business Enterprise, and Local Business Enterprise participation where applicable. Insurance requirements (Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability of $1 million, and Comprehensive Automobile Liability of $1 million) are standard.