NIGP 16534: Dispensers: Drinking Straw, Napkins, Toothpicks, etc.

NIGP 16534 Dispensers: Drinking Straw, Napkins, Toothpicks, Etc., an Item code, encompasses disposable foodservice and janitorial consumables including napkins, cups, containers, utensils, food trays, aprons, and related single-use supplies that state and local governments procure on an as-needed or annual contract basis. School districts are the dominant issuing body under this code, using it to source paper goods and disposable foodservice supplies for child nutrition programs serving breakfast and lunch across multiple school sites; county governments and special districts also solicit under it for janitorial and operational consumables supporting day-to-day facility operations. Solicitations typically require bidders to meet strict product standards (FDA and USDA compliance for foodservice items, new and unused goods in original packaging for janitorial supplies), provide firm pricing for one-year contract periods with optional multi-year renewals, and deliver weekly or on-demand to multiple locations within the jurisdiction. Vendors must carry liability insurance, maintain HACCP plans where required, provide references from institutional clients, and comply with debarment and anti-lobbying certifications.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Mountain West. The Jones County School District (Gray, Georgia) issued an IFB for paper products and disposable foodservice supplies with 64 line items and an estimated quantity range up to 474 cases, with bids due May 28, 2026. Washington County School District (Utah) solicited non-food bid CN 2026-27 for approximately 80 product categories including food storage bags, foam and paper containers, napkins, and disposable kitchen supplies with weekly delivery to 37 school sites across six municipalities, bids due May 18, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Tampa, Florida) issued ITB 26-00319 for consumable janitorial and operational supplies to support 47 fire stations with an estimated one-year contract value of $765,679.84, bids due July 24, 2026. All three solicitations permit award to a single vendor or multiple vendors at the issuing body's discretion and reserve the right to renew annually for up to four additional years.