NIGP 61631: Covers: Brief, Manuscript, Pressboard, Report, etc., Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 61631 Covers: Covers, Manuscript, Pressboard, Report, Etc., Environmentally Certified Products is an Item code that encompasses environmentally certified paper products, binding materials, and report covers procured by state and local governments. State and local purchasing offices source these items for internal administrative use, records management, and operational documentation across departments and agencies. The work involves supplying certified sustainable or recycled paper-based materials that meet environmental standards or third-party eco-certifications. Issuing bodies include state purchasing offices, county governments, municipalities, school districts, and special-purpose districts; Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, has posted a cooperative procurement vehicle under this code available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, on behalf of its Participating Entities to establish a contracting solution for law enforcement equipment available to public sector organizations across multiple jurisdictions. The solicitation encompasses Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, along with numerous other jurisdictions and public entities throughout the United States and Canada, with proposals due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov. Vendors must create a free account to access solicitation documents and submit materials; questions are directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The resulting contracts will be reserved for potential future utilization through participating addenda with Sourcewell, allowing flexibility in deployment across participating entities while leveraging collective buying power across multiple jurisdictions.