NIGP 18086: Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose (Cmc) and Other Cellulose Derivatives

NIGP 18086 Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and Other Cellulose Derivatives is an Item code under which state and local governments procure chemical additives for janitorial and laundry product manufacturing. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division is the primary recent buyer, soliciting sodium carboxymethylcellulose as one component in multi-line-item chemical buys serving the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and other state facilities. Quantities solicited have ranged from 1,200 to 12,000 pounds of CMC per contract period, with the chemical specified alongside complementary ingredients such as fluorescent brighteners, phosphoric acid, and surfactants. The code reflects procurement of industrial-grade chemical inputs rather than finished consumer products — state and local buyers under this code source raw materials for in-house or contracted manufacturing of cleaning and laundry supplies used across correctional facilities, maintenance operations, and allied state institutions.

Texas dominates recent activity under this code, with the Texas Comptroller posting two IFBs in 2026: IFB 304T-26-180A1.1 (due July 7, 2026) and IFB 304T-27-180A1.2 (due September 10, 2026), both requiring CMC delivery to Austin on an FOB Destination basis within 30 calendar days of order. Both solicitations specify firm, all-inclusive unit pricing with a 1.5 percent Texas SmartBuy administrative fee, initial contract terms through October 31, 2027, and three unilateral renewal options extending through 2029. Awards are made on a best-value basis and may include multiple vendors per line item. Respondents must provide Certificates of Analysis, maintain $500,000 commercial general liability insurance, and comply with Texas procurement preferences where applicable. No minimum purchase volumes are guaranteed. Secondary opportunities under the code remain inaccessible in the recent-opportunities dataset.