NIGP 08545: Bags: Nylon, Polyester, Polypropylene

NIGP 08545 Bags: Nylon, Polyester, Polypropylene, an Item code, covers bulk synthetic bags that state and local governments procure for operational, environmental, and specialized uses — including trash and recycling bags for municipalities, sandbags for flood control, dust-collector bags for industrial equipment, and evidence bags for law enforcement. The issuing bodies are predominantly mid-sized and large cities (Dallas, Richardson, Phoenix), counties (Hillsborough County), and state-level cooperative procurement vehicles (Utah Division of Purchasing). Scope ranges from standardized polyethylene trash and recycle bags with specified film thickness and closure options to highly engineered specialty bags such as UMA 250 woven polyester dust-collector bags and custom evidence bags with self-seal adhesive and specific seal-strength requirements. Notice types are IFB and RFP; most procurements are structured as annual requirements contracts or multi-year cooperative agreements with firm pricing guarantees for year one and cost-of-living adjustment provisions thereafter.

Recent activity spans Texas (Dallas, Richardson, Hillsborough County, and Phoenix), Utah, and Arizona, reflecting broad geographic distribution. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Dallas IFB for bulk bags for water treatment (due July 13, 2026), the State of Utah Division of Purchasing RFP for a five-year statewide cooperative sandbag contract with tiered quantity pricing and emergency 48-hour delivery capability (RFP RM26-8, closed April 30, 2026), the City of Richardson IFB for recycle and trash bags with estimated annual spend of approximately $300,000 (due April 28, 2026), and the City of Phoenix IFB for custom evidence bags for the Police Department under a five-year contract with five option years (due March 3, 2026). All solicitations require FOB destination or FOB delivery-site pricing with freight included, technical compliance testing (ASTM standards for commercial bags), five or more customer references, and minimum operational history of three to five years. No incumbent vendors are identified across the opportunities. Set-asides or preferences for disadvantaged business enterprises appear in the Phoenix evidence-bag solicitation under FTA-assisted project requirements but are not standard across the category.