Personal Property Items

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections Personal Property Items multi-award vehicle is a comprehensive state-wide contract designed to provide approved personal property, hobby/craft, and religious items for approximately 20,000 adults and youth across maximum, medium, and minimum security correctional facilities. The vehicle covers a wide range of product categories including art and craft supplies, drawing materials, athletic and insulated clothing, ceramic equipment, and jewelry supplies. Procurement through this contract is facilitated by multiple ordering methods such as catalog systems, online platforms, telephone ordering, and mail-in forms, with strict guidelines on monthly purchase limits and order processing standards.

The contract is currently awarded to two prime contractors: Union Supply Group, Inc. and Jack L. Marcus, Inc., with an initial contract period from October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022, and options for four additional one-year renewals. Both contractors operate under the Wisconsin Department of Corrections' procurement framework, providing statewide coverage with a mandatory 5% commission paid back to the Department. The contract type is a comprehensive personal property procurement vehicle with an estimated annual spending of $4-4.8 million. Contractors are required to maintain a minimum 98% order fill rate, provide detailed catalog systems, and adhere to specific delivery and packaging requirements across all correctional facilities in Wisconsin.