NIGP 01520: Chemicals and Supplies (for Spirit Type Duplicating Machines)

NIGP 01520 Chemicals and Supplies (For Spirit Type Duplicating Machines), an Item code, encompasses janitorial and cleaning chemicals, sanitizing solutions, and related supplies that state and local governments procure for facility maintenance and school nutrition operations. Recent solicitations show state and local purchasing offices, school districts, and cooperative purchasing vehicles issuing invitations for bid and requests for proposals to establish supply contracts with discount pricing structures and multi-year renewal terms. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county school districts managing nutrition programs, state purchasing cooperatives coordinating multi-jurisdictional procurement, and county government purchasing departments. Evaluation criteria emphasize competitive pricing, favorable commercial terms including discount percentages and net payment terms, compliance with standard terms and conditions, and vendor reliability to meet recurring supply needs across multiple delivery locations.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas and Georgia through cooperative purchasing and school district procurement. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative posted a catalog discount bid (CM2628) due September 29, 2026 for copy machines with estimated total expenditures of $9,378,324 over a two-year contract period running October 15, 2026 through October 15, 2028. Jones County School District in Georgia issued an Invitation for Bid due May 15, 2026 for chemical and janitorial products supporting its School Nutrition Program across seven delivery locations, with contract pricing firm for 365 days from award and potential for up to four additional one-year renewal terms. Neither solicitation identified set-aside designations or incumbent vendors, and both required sealed or electronic bid submission with evaluation weighted toward lowest responsive and responsible pricing.