NIGP 30536: Drafting Paper

NIGP 30536 Drafting Paper, an Item code, encompasses bulk art and specialty papers that state and local governments — particularly school districts — procure for educational and administrative use. The code captures a range of paper products including construction paper, drawing paper, newsprint, sketch pads, charcoal paper, watercolor paper, fadeless art paper, metallic foil papers, origami papers, railroad board, tag board, kraft paper, art tissue, and finger paint paper. School districts are the primary issuing bodies under this code, sourcing these materials through competitive bidding processes to support curriculum delivery and arts programming across their campuses.

The School Board of Seminole County, Florida issued ITB 19200044BLL in September 2019 for bulk art paper procurement, representing recent activity in this code. The solicitation covered 24 line items with estimated quantities ranging from 5 units for white drawing paper rolls to 1,800 units for white construction paper, all to be delivered F.O.B. to the district's warehouse in Sanford, Florida. Sealed bids were due October 1, 2019, with evaluation based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder pricing and a 5 percent Florida preference applied to eligible bidders. Multiple vendors were awarded the contract — Pyramid School Products, Smith Office & Computer Supply, Cascade School Supplies, S&S Worldwide, Blick Art Materials, and School Specialty, Inc. — for a total of $43,089.75 for the 2019-2020 school year. Payment terms were Net 30 days from receipt and acceptance of goods, with a one-year contract term.