NIGP 61513: Blotters and Pads, Desk

NIGP 61513 Blotters and Pads, Desk is an Item code within the writing and filing supplies family, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code spans broader paper-products supply — carbonless forms in multiple-part configurations, bond and sulphite papers in varied sizes and colors, cover stock, specialty papers including vellum and bristol, and business-card stock. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county government offices and specialized facilities operated by counties, such as correctional or community-reintegration agencies that operate in-house print shops requiring sustained, high-volume paper sourcing. Vendors must hold manufacturer authorization or licensing for the paper grades and brands specified, maintain general liability and workers' compensation insurance, and comply with local disadvantaged business enterprise requirements where applicable. Delivery timelines are typically tight — seven calendar days from order release — and pricing is evaluated on an aggregate basis across all line items, with the award made to the lowest qualified and responsive bidder meeting specification thresholds for brightness, weight, smoothness, acid-free content, and caliper thickness.

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin posted an Invitation to Bid (ITB) on February 10, 2026, for paper products to supply its Community Reintegration Center Print Shop, with a response deadline of February 24, 2026, and a contract period of March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with optional one-year renewals. The solicitation covers 50 line items spanning carbonless forms (2-part through 5-part), bond and sulphite papers, cover stock, copy paper, label stock, letterhead, and business cards, with annual usage quantities ranging from 10 to 1.55 million units depending on the product. The county encourages leverage of cooperative purchasing vehicles including GSA, University of Wisconsin, VendorNet, MMCAP, SourceWell, and NASPO. Approved brands include APVION, NCR SUPERIOR, Domtar, International Paper, Boise, Neenah, and Hiper XPRI for coated and uncoated papers. No specific budget range was disclosed in the source.