NIGP 30521: Direct Print Supplies, Dry Process

NIGP 30521 Direct Print Supplies, Dry Process (Item) encompasses offset and digital printing services that state and local governments procure for routine operational communications and specialized materials. Based on recent solicitations, the work includes business cards, letterhead, envelopes (gummed and self-seal), specialty printing projects, dynamic laser printing, document composition, and mail finishing with insertion services. Issuing bodies range from county governments to municipal utilities and city finance departments; both Walworth County, Wisconsin and the City of Madison, Wisconsin appear active in the market recently, each managing multi-department printing contracts. Counties and cities solicit under this code to consolidate printing across multiple internal departments and utilities rather than maintain decentralized vendor relationships.

Wisconsin is the primary geographic source in the recent-opportunities record. Walworth County issued RFB 26-082 on July 2, 2026, requesting bids on printing services for 23 county departments with a response date of July 30, 2026 and historical usage including 72,500 units of #10 window self-seal envelopes and 22,500 business cards in 2024; the anticipated contract award is August 11, 2026 with a one-year initial term and four optional one-year renewals. The City of Madison issued RFP 1500802026 on March 3, 2026, for city-wide printing and mailing services targeting approximately 580,000 pieces printed weekly for the Water Utility and 127,000 pieces monthly for tax bills and notices from the Finance Department, with a response deadline of April 3, 2026 and a two-year initial term plus three optional one-year renewals; Madison allocates 65 technical evaluation points and 35 financial points, including 5 points for local vendor preference.