NIGP 24021: Chinaware

NIGP 24021 Chinaware, an Item code, encompasses plates, bowls, cups, saucers, and related tableware that state and local governments purchase for cafeterias, correctional facilities, schools, and other institutional dining operations. The recent solicitation activity under this code, however, reflects a departure from traditional chinaware procurement — Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, to establish a cooperative purchasing framework for law enforcement equipment available to multiple jurisdictions, a scope that extends well beyond standard dishware and serving vessels. Issuing bodies under this code include state and local government units, counties, school districts, and cooperative purchasing vehicles like Sourcewell that aggregate demand across participating entities to leverage collective buying power and standardize contracting terms.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on the Upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest, with Sourcewell's RFP #061626 (due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time) drawing participation from Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, along with jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada. Proposals must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov; no bid documents are available through Washington's Electronic Business Solutions (WEBS) system. The solicitation does not identify specific award values, set-aside designations, or incumbent vendors in available documentation, though the resulting contract is intended for use by thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments through participating addenda with Sourcewell.