NIGP 56505: Border Backing, Cotton

NIGP 56505 Border Backing, Cotton is an Item code that describes textile backing materials used in bedding applications, though recent state and local procurement activity shows governments buying complete mattress, box spring, and bed frame systems for institutional facilities rather than backing materials alone. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' February 2026 Invitation to Quote (ITQ-26-00143) exemplifies this scope: the county solicited Twin XL mattresses with fire-retardant stretch-knit covers, wooden box springs, and metal bed frames with instant-lock mechanisms for fire stations throughout the county on an ongoing, as-needed basis under a two-year contract. Products must meet CertiPUR-US, UL, and CPSC standards, be delivered within 30 calendar days of purchase order receipt, and carry manufacturer's warranties covering defective or damaged items replaced at no cost within 10 business days. County and municipal purchasing offices appear to be the primary issuing bodies under this code, with no state-level or school-district activity evident in recent solicitations.

Geographic activity centers on Florida, where Hillsborough County's procurement for fire-station bedding represents the most recent documented opportunity. The March 6, 2026 response deadline for ITQ-26-00143 passed as of the source date; the estimated contract value was $21,864.96. No set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, pre-bid meetings, or site visits were included in this opportunity. E-Verify compliance and Drug-Free Workplace Certification were required.