NIGP 20755: Graphic Supplies for Plotters and Printer Plotters: Inks, Pens, Penholders, Chemicals, Paper, etc.

NIGP 20755 Graphic Supplies for Plotters and Printer Plotters: Inks, Pens, Penholders, Chemicals, Paper, Etc. is an Item code covering consumable supplies—primarily ink, toner, and specialty papers—that state and local governments purchase for office printing, production facilities, and specialized imaging equipment. Recent solicitations show active procurement across municipalities, school districts, counties, and special districts for routine office supplies and high-volume production needs. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro purchase RFQ for Noritsu printer supplies, paper, and ink due July 18, 2026, with contract performance through June 30, 2027. Austin Independent School District solicited competitive quotations for ink and toner supplies across multiple campuses and administrative facilities, with quotes due June 25, 2026. Milwaukee County, Wisconsin issued an Invitation to Bid on February 24, 2026, for 50 line items of paper products—carbonless forms, bond, sulphite, cover stock, copy paper, and specialty papers—required by the Community Reintegration Center Print Shop, with annual usage ranging from 10 to 1,550,000 units depending on product, and the contract running from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with options for three additional one-year renewals.

Issuing bodies span cities, independent school districts, and county government procurement offices, with no single repeat buyer appearing more than once in the recent opportunity set. Geographic activity includes Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), Texas (Austin Independent School District), and Florida (Manatee County School District), indicating broad national distribution across urban and suburban jurisdictions. The scope of work is straightforward: vendors supply standard and specialty paper stock, ink cartridges, toner cartridges, and consumables on recurring schedules, either through micro purchases under municipal thresholds, competitive quotations for school district needs, or formal bids for county production facilities. Award criteria emphasize lowest responsive and responsible bidder pricing, product authenticity, timely delivery, and compliance with local business registration and insurance requirements; set-asides and preferences for disadvantaged enterprises are not prominent in the recent solicitation mix shown.