NIGP 56550: Needles, Mattress

NIGP 56550 Needles, Mattress is an Item code under which state and local governments procure needles and related supplies for mattress manufacturing, repair, and upholstery work. The code covers specialized needles used in institutional and commercial mattress production, including needle varieties for different fabric weights and stitching applications. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, county jails, municipal facilities, and school districts that maintain mattress stocks or perform mattress upholstery services in-house.

No recent state or local solicitations appear in the source for this Item code. The sparse activity under NIGP 56550 suggests limited procurement velocity in this category — most jurisdictions likely source needles and mattress supplies through standing contracts, cooperative purchasing agreements, or integrated facility-maintenance vendors rather than through discrete RFPs or RFQs.