NIGP 23280: Styrofoam Shapes and Foam Filler

NIGP 23280 Styrofoam Shapes and Foam Filler is an Item code encompassing foam products used in arts and craft, hobby, and recreational supply procurement by state and local governments. State and local jurisdictions acquire these materials as components within broader arts and craft supply contracts for parks and recreation departments, community programming, senior centers, and special-populations services. The products are purchased on an as-needed basis through multi-vendor award structures, with suppliers expected to maintain warehouse stock and meet rapid fulfillment timelines. Issuing bodies include municipal consolidated governments and their parks and recreation divisions.

Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department Purchasing Division issued Request for Bids No. 26-0014 on February 4, 2026, with a response due date of February 25, 2026, to procure arts and craft, hobby, and recreational supplies for the Department of Parks and Recreation on an annual contract term of two years with three optional one-year renewals. The solicitation anticipated annual purchasing volume of $30,000 to $50,000 across multiple divisions including the After School Program, Community Schools, Seniors, Special Populations, and Recreation divisions, with the City reserving the right to award to multiple vendors and make purchases through comparable cooperative contracts if costs are lower. Qualified vendors were required to submit bids electronically via DemandStar with pricing based on discounted catalog percentages from vendor websites, with all delivery, packaging, warehousing, and handling charges included in the quoted discount.