NIGP 20355: Graphic Supplies for Plotters and Printer Plotters: Inks, Pens, Penholders, Chemicals, Paper, etc., Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 20355 Graphic Supplies For Plotters And Printer Plotters: Inks, Pens, Penholders, Chemicals, Paper, Etc., Environmentally Certified Products is an Item code encompassing consumable supplies and materials for large-format printing and plotting equipment, along with related specialty papers and chemical products meeting environmental certification standards. State and local governments buy under this code discrete orders of thermal paper, printing inks, offset plates, digital printing cartridges, binding coils, laminating film, and large-format printer paper—supplies that support in-house print shops, design departments, and administrative offices serving schools, municipalities, and county facilities. The recent solicitation activity shows school districts as the dominant issuing body under this code, with New Haven Public Schools (Connecticut) and Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 (Arizona) posting competitive bids for graphic supplies in the second and second quarters of 2026. New Haven's ITB 2026-ITB-357 (due June 17, 2026) sought offset plates, thermal film, digital printing cartridges for Epson and Ricoh equipment, printing inks, offset printing supplies, and binding coils for delivery to Wilbur Cross High School, with local preference available to New Haven vendors. Tempe's IFB 27-03-31 (due May 5, 2026) included marketing support materials and services beyond standard printing—direct mail, signage, binding, and design services—suggesting that graphic supplies contracts often expand to encompass broader print shop operations.

Activity under this code concentrates in the Northeast and Southwest, with Connecticut and Arizona driving recent solicitations. School districts appear to be the repeat buyers, though the source does not identify prior-year activity or naming patterns that suggest consistent vendors across multiple jurisdictions. New Haven Public Schools structures its graphic supplies contract as a one-year term with two optional one-year renewals, with pricing valid for twelve months and deliveries required within five working days of request. Tempe's contract runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with potential extensions for up to four additional one-year periods. Both procurements emphasize local preference or multi-language capability and require detailed product literature, Safety Data Sheets, and samples for any proposed substitutions. The competitive environment remains open to all responsive and responsible bidders; no incumbent vendors or set-aside designations are named in the recent opportunities.