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 polyethylene recycle and trash bags, sandbags for flood control, and canvas marine articles for repair and replacement. Recent solicitations show the code captures both commodity procurement—standardized bags meeting ASTM specifications in bulk quantities—and specialized services such as marine canvas fabrication and repair. The City of Richardson, Texas has posted two separate recycle and trash bag procurements under this code in the past four months, indicating repeat demand at the municipal level. Issuing bodies span cities, counties, state divisions, and transit authorities; the State of Utah Division of Purchasing issued a statewide cooperative contract for sandbags available to eligible state departments, institutions, political subdivisions, and nonprofits, while the County of Orange, California Sheriff-Coroner solicited canvas marine article repair and replacement services for Harbor Patrol operations. The City of Richardson and State of Utah represent the most visible recent activity, with the Richardson procurements alone representing approximately $300,000 in annual expenditure per solicitation.

The code sees recent activity concentrated in Texas, Utah, and California. The City of Richardson issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for an annual requirements contract for recycle and trash bags with an estimated annual spend of approximately $300,000 (solicitation 4426, due April 28, 2026) and a follow-on Request for Proposals (RFP 70526, due June 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time) for a single-vendor annual requirements contract covering four polyethylene bag types in specified sizes, colors, and closure options, with annual volumes ranging from 100 to 35,000 rolls or boxes and a mandatory pre-proposal conference on May 28, 2026. The State of Utah Division of Purchasing issued a five-year statewide cooperative RFP (RM26-8, due April 30, 2026) for wholesale bulk polypropylene sandbags meeting technical specifications including 14-inch by 26-inch dimensions with 50-pound capacity, minimum 10-business-day fulfillment and 48-hour emergency delivery capability, with multiple awards based on technical and cost evaluation. The County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner solicited repair and replacement of marine-grade canvas articles including bimini covers, side curtains, boat covers, and tarps through a time-and-materials contract with a five percent preference for County Local Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certified bidders (solicitation MA06026010722SC, due February 6, 2026). Successful respondents to City of Richardson and County of Orange procurements must meet ASTM testing standards, provide municipal references, and carry appropriate insurance; Richardson bidders must maintain physical business locations within 100 miles of ZIP Code 75080.