NIGP 61575: Rubber Bands, All Sizes

NIGP 61575 Rubber Bands, All Sizes is an Item code encompassing elastomeric fastening products in various dimensions that state and local governments procure as part of routine office supply replenishment. Rubber bands are typically bought as line items within larger office supply bundles rather than as standalone commodity procurements, reflecting their role as consumable desktop and filing accessories in government administrative, instructional, and operational environments. The code draws solicitations primarily from cooperative purchasing agencies and school districts that consolidate supplies across multiple sites; issuing bodies operate at the state, county, and district levels, with cooperative purchasing vehicles serving as high-volume aggregators for member jurisdictions.

Cooperative Purchasing Agency (CPA), a Georgia-based nonprofit serving 35 school systems, posted Bid 2027-006 on August 10, 2026 for office and desktop supplies with a September 29, 2026 response deadline. The solicitation encompasses approximately 150 line items of office supplies—including rubber bands among fasteners, envelopes, file folders, binders, and storage solutions—with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 unit to 7,000 units by product line. The contract period runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, with delivery expected within 30 days of purchase order issuance. Bids must be submitted on CPA's official form electronically to bids@cpa4schools.com or by USPS mail to PO Box 217, Cleveland, Georgia 30528; physical samples are mandatory for most items unless the bidder proposes CPA's currently carried brand or a previously approved brand. CPA reserves award discretion across vendors, items, and combinations based on vendor relations, past performance, service, warranty validity, customer feedback, product performance, and brand changeover costs—lowest price is not the sole criterion. All pricing must be F.O.B. destination (CPA Warehouse, Cleveland, Georgia) with all delivery charges included.