NIGP 04547: Irons, Clothes (Household Types)

NIGP 04547 Irons, Clothes (Household Types) is an Item code that state and local governments procure as part of broader custodial supply portfolios, typically bundled into cooperative purchasing agreements rather than standalone solicitations. Government buyers source these items through multi-year catalog discount bids that establish per-unit pricing across their member organizations. The issuing bodies are primarily purchasing cooperatives and regional service networks that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions—school districts, county facilities, municipal buildings, and special-purpose districts—to negotiate volume discounts from vendors who can provide comprehensive product catalogs and manage online ordering integration.

Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, a Texas-based regional purchasing organization, posted a Catalog Discount Bid (CUS2628) in June 2026 for custodial supplies with an estimated two-year spend of $12,638,478.00 and a contract term running through June 18, 2028. The RFP evaluated vendors on discount depth, compliance, payment terms, free shipping availability, and purchase order policies, with board approval scheduled for June 18, 2026 and a response deadline of May 26, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. CST. This procurement represents the pattern typical of the code: regional cooperatives in Texas and the broader Southwest, along with state-level service cooperatives such as Sourcewell (Minnesota), manage these commodity agreements for multiple member entities. Vendors pursuing the code should prioritize those with established relationships to purchasing cooperatives, the ability to integrate with cooperative online ordering platforms, and the capacity to serve high-volume, multi-entity contracts where pricing standardization and system compatibility drive award decisions.