NIGP 61609: Binders: Chain, Post, Prong, Ring, etc., Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 61609 Binders: Chain, Post, Prong, Ring, Etc., Environmentally Certified Products (Item) encompasses environmentally certified binders and binding supplies that state and local governments procure as part of broader office and classroom supply aggregations. School districts represent the primary issuing bodies under this code, purchasing binders alongside paper products, writing instruments, and desk accessories in consolidated supply contracts. The Pinellas County School District's recent procurement of classroom and office supplies (ITB 26HO014) illustrates the scope: binders appear as one line item within a 104-item solicitation that aggregates classroom paper supplies and office equipment, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 50 to 6,000 units depending on the specific product. Contracts typically run one year with optional renewal periods, and bidders compete on pricing, delivery speed (ten calendar days from order), and compliance with local business preferences and insurance requirements.

The code sees activity primarily in Florida, as evidenced by the Pinellas County Schools solicitation posted in June 2026 with an approximate annual contract value of $330,000. The Pinellas County Schools ITB, due April 30, 2026, required submission via electronic portal and evaluated bids through June with School Board approval estimated for June 9, 2026; the contract period ran from June 10, 2026, through June 9, 2027, with extension and renewal options at the District's discretion. Florida-based suppliers receive a 5 percent preference over out-of-state bidders when the lowest bid comes from a state without reciprocal preferences for Florida businesses. Beyond the Pinellas posting, no additional recent state or local opportunities under this specific code appear in the available records.