NIGP 08520: Bags, Canvas, Cotton or Duck (Except Mail)

NIGP 08520 Bags, Canvas, Cotton Or Duck (Except Mail) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure canvas and cotton utility bags, primarily duffle bags and specialized storage bags for departmental and program use. Recent solicitations show demand for assembled duffle bags for youth services, recycle and trash bags in polyethylene for municipal waste management, and embroidered canvas or cotton items for operational needs. Issuing bodies span state departments (Illinois Department of Children and Family Services), cities (City of Richardson, Texas), and county procurement offices, with activity appearing across individual jurisdiction RFPs and cooperative purchasing vehicles. The work involves standard product procurement—bags meeting ASTM specifications for film thickness, dart impact, and durability—alongside assembly services and customization such as logo printing or embroidery.

Recent activity concentrates in Illinois and Texas. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office awarded a five-year State Use contract to Sparc for duffle bags and assembly services to the Department of Children and Family Services effective July 30, 2026, under an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process, with a total award value not to exceed $800,000. The City of Richardson issued an RFP (response due June 16, 2026) for an annual requirements contract to supply four polyethylene bag types in specified colors and sizes—blue recycling bags, black trash bags, and clear trash bags—with annual quantities ranging from 100 to 35,000 units across 12 line items, evaluated on a 100-point scale with price at 30 points, qualifications at 30 points, compliance and added value at 30 points, and references at 10 points. Bags must meet ASTM testing standards, with preferred features including post-consumer recycled content of 10–20 percent. The City also solicited an annual requirements contract for embroidered items (response due June 16, 2026) through best value procurement. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP #061626 (response due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating counties and jurisdictions across multiple states.