NIGP 25072: Roll Paper, Thermal (for EDP Portable Terminals)

NIGP 25072 Roll Paper, Thermal (For EDP Portable Terminals) is an Item code covering thermal receipt paper rolls used in point-of-sale systems, parking meters, and other portable terminal devices across state and local government operations. State and local governments procure thermal receipt paper in bulk for ongoing operations of parking enforcement, student nutrition services, and transportation functions; recent solicitations specify rolls in various dimensions (typically 3-inch or 4-inch widths, 64-foot to 81.25-foot lengths) with direct thermal printing capability meeting manufacturer standards such as Zebra Z-Select 4000D or equivalent specifications. Issuing bodies include city financial services and transportation departments, county purchasing offices, and school district nutrition services; the City of Austin Financial Services Department and Hillsborough County Public Schools have posted solicitations under this code within the past six months.

The City of Austin issued Invitation for Bid 6200 JRN1040 on March 9, 2026, seeking thermal receipt paper for Austin Parking Enterprise with a response deadline of April 2, 2026, specifying 120 cases annually of 3-inch by 64-foot rolls and 10 cases of 4-inch by 81.25-foot rolls under a 24-month initial contract with three optional 12-month extensions and annual pricing adjustments capped at Producer Price Index changes. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued ITB 26048ITBDST on February 18, 2026, with bid deadline March 23, 2026, for point-of-sale terminal peripherals including thermal paper as part of a Student Nutrition Services equipment procurement covering 2,360 units across seven line items; the bid is subject to USDA debarment certification, Buy American provisions, and affirmative action contracting obligations. Recent activity reflects ongoing demand from Texas and Florida jurisdictions, with qualification requirements typically including three to five years of prior supply experience and verifiable references.