NIGP 08530: Bags, Mail

NIGP 08530 Bags, Mail is an Item code representing mail bags and related mail processing equipment that state and local governments procure through authorized USPS providers and third-party mail processors. The work being solicited under this code centers on leasing postage metering equipment, acquiring high-speed mail sorting services, and securing mail processing capacity through USPS-authorized vendors to support operational mail handling across county agencies and departments. Issuing bodies acquiring under the code include county purchasing offices managing consolidated mail services for multiple internal departments.

A Florida county posted an RFI with notice of intent to designate Pitney Bowes Inc. as sole source for postage services and USPS-authorized mail processing, with responses due July 1, 2026. The county sought to lease postage metering equipment and access high-speed sorting services under a State of Florida contract to meet legal compliance and operational efficiency requirements across its Office of Information Technologies and various county agencies. The RFI process invited competing vendors to demonstrate capability or contest the proposed sole-source designation by providing written explanation and supporting documentation. No other recent state or local solicitations under this code appear in the available source material.