NIGP 01506: Addressing Machine Supplies, Metal and Plastic Plate Type

NIGP 01506 Addressing Machine Supplies, Metal and Plastic Plate Type is an Item code that does not reflect the scope of work currently being solicited under recent state and local procurement activity. The most recent opportunities posted under this code involve copy machines and bore-and-trenching services, neither of which align with the legacy NIGP description of addressing machine supplies. The Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued a catalog discount bid for copy machines through September 29, 2026, with an estimated total expenditure of $9,378,324 and a two-year contract term running October 15, 2026 through October 15, 2028. The City of Brownsville issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) on June 16, 2026 for bore and trenching on-call services to support municipal infrastructure projects including traffic signal installations and utility conduit placement, with a three-year initial term plus two optional one-year renewals. Neither solicitation reflects procurement of addressing machine supplies or metal and plastic plate-type equipment. This code shows limited alignment between its NIGP taxonomy label and actual market activity.

Recent procurement activity under this code spans Texas, with the Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (serving multiple member jurisdictions across the state) and the City of Brownsville as primary issuing bodies. The Brownsville procurement included a pre-bid meeting on May 19, 2026, written question deadline of May 26, 2026, and addenda issued by June 1, 2026. Bidders on the City of Brownsville contract were required to complete Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295, non-collusion affidavits, and conflict-of-interest disclosures, and could optionally participate in cooperative purchasing arrangements with a 3 percent administrative fee. The region 7 bid prioritized competitive pricing and commercial terms including discount percentages, net payment terms, and free shipping options over technical specifications.