UNSPSC 73111604: Paper production or recycling services

UNSPSC 73111604 Paper production or recycling services is a Commodity code that encompasses the procurement of paper products by state and local education agencies, municipalities, and special-purpose districts. State and local governments buy under this code primarily bulk supplies of art paper, multi-purpose copy and specialty papers, and related paper products for classroom use, central warehousing, and administrative operations. Recent solicitations reflect straightforward procurement of consumable paper stocks — colored construction paper, drawing paper, copy paper in multiple sizes and finishes, cardstock, and specialty papers — ordered in volume on as-needed or term-contract bases to support ongoing school operations and district functions.

School districts dominate the issuing bodies under this code, with the School Board of Seminole County, Florida and the School Board of Marion County, Florida both posting recent opportunities. Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, where school districts are actively sourcing multi-purpose and art papers on one-year and ten-month term contracts. The School Board of Seminole County issued Invitation to Bid 19200044B-LL for bulk art paper (24 line items including construction paper, drawing paper, and specialty art materials) with a sealed-bid deadline of October 1, 2019, resulting in multiple vendor awards totaling $43,089.75 for the 2019–2020 school year; the School Board of Marion County solicited Bid 4153AM for multi-purpose paper via RFQ with a deadline of January 14, 2026, seeking firm pricing on 31 line items of copy paper, colored stock, and specialty papers for delivery to its Central Warehouse through December 31, 2026. Both procurements apply Florida bidder preferences where eligible and require vendors to meet state business registration and compliance standards. Pricing remains fixed across the contract term, with quantities ordered on an as-needed basis rather than as guaranteed minimums.