6012A - Art Supplies & Materials
Statewide Term Contract 6012A – Art Supplies & Materials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Bid Number | DPC-1217037586-TS |
| Contract Title | Art Supplies & Materials |
| Effective Dates | April 9, 2025, through April 8, 2030 |
| Awarded Vendor(s) and Contact(s) |
Becker’s School Supplies Blick Art Materials Kaplan Early Learning Co. Kurtz Bros. (Bender-Burkot) S&S Worldwide Inc. |
| Contract Covers |
This contract is intended to cover the state’s normal requirements for a comprehensive multiple manufacturer’s product line for art supplies and materials on an “as needed” basis in the following general categories: CATEGORY A ART EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES CATEGORY B CRAFTS – GENERAL CATEGORY C CRAFTS – SPECIALIZED CATEGORY D EDUCATIONAL GAMES CATEGORY E PROFESSIONAL GRADE ART - SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS |
| Contract Type | This is a mandatory statewide term contract for state agencies, departments, institutions, universities, and community colleges – unless exempted by North Carolina general statute. Non-mandatory entities, including schools and local governments, may use this contract as allowed by general statute. |
| Delivery Information |
FOB destination. Vendors shall complete delivery to the buying entity within fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days after receipt of purchase order. Deliveries shall be made during the buyer’s normal business hours and on regular North Carolina State business days unless alternative arrangements have been mutually agreed upon. |
| Return Policy |
Vendors shall accept merchandise returns from buying entity for a period of thirty (30) business days after delivery. Vendors shall provide full credit or full refund to the buying entity, whichever is requested, within thirty (30) business days on all returns of an ordered item that (1) is a stock item in original packaging and in re-sellable conditions; (2) is not a specialty or customized item; (3) is defective or damaged; (4) is a return of an incorrect product shipped; (5) results from a vendor order entry error; or (6) is non-conforming due to any other cause reasonably assumed to be the fault of the Vendor. |
| Restocking Fee |
Vendors may charge a restocking fee for undamaged, conforming goods outside the thirty (30) business day period and for returns of custom-made items. Custom-made describes products that are specially manufactured for a specific order due to the buyer’s choices of non-standard dimensions, fabric, choice of wood or stain, and the like. |
| Taxes | Prices do not include North Carolina sales or use tax. |
| Warranty | Standard manufacturers’ warranty applies for all items. |
| eProcurement | Line-Item Catalogs are loaded into eProcurement. |
| eProcurement Help Desk | (888) 211-7440 |
| Contract Manager | Pamela Case | (984) 236-0249 |
| Contract Attachments | |
| Contract Addenda |
Updated Contract Manager – Pamela Case 1/27/26 Updated Blick Arts Sales Representative to Cindy Howard 5/15/26 Updated Synopsis to include the Blick contract link 5/15/26 |