NIGP 54056: Pressed Wood Sheets: Masonite, etc.

NIGP 54056 Pressed Wood Sheets: Masonite, Etc., an Item code, covers commodity procurement of masonite and similar pressed wood sheet materials that state and local governments buy for maintenance, construction, and equipment applications. The recent solicitation activity under this code reflects broader equipment and infrastructure needs across the public sector, where pressed wood sheets serve as components in law enforcement equipment, furniture, signage, and building materials. State and local issuing bodies pursuing these materials include counties, cities, and special-purpose districts, often coordinating through cooperative purchasing vehicles to leverage collective buying power and standardize contracting terms across multiple jurisdictions.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026, seeking Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, along with jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada. The cooperative procurement structure allows selected vendors to serve thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities through a single contracting framework. Proposals must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal; solicitation documents are available exclusively through that portal, with questions directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.