NIGP 62071: Pencils, Marking (Not Grease or China Types)

NIGP 62071 Pencils, Marking (Not Grease Or China Types), an Item code, covers standard marking pencils and related writing instruments that state and local governments procure for office and classroom use. School districts and cooperative purchasing agencies buy these items as part of broader office-supply portfolios, typically in moderate annual volumes alongside file folders, binders, fasteners, and other desktop supplies. The code represents routine consumables rather than specialized or high-volume procurement, and vendors entering this market should expect to compete on price, brand recognition, delivery reliability, and past performance rather than on technical differentiation.

Cooperative purchasing agencies serving school systems are the primary issuing bodies active under this code. The Cooperative Purchasing Agency (CPA), a Georgia-based non-profit cooperative representing 35 school systems, posted Bid 2027-006 for office supplies on August 10, 2026, with responses due September 29, 2026. The bid solicits approximately 150+ line items of office supplies including marking pencils, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 unit to 7,000 units depending on the specific product and participating school system. Physical samples are mandatory for most items unless the vendor proposes CPA's currently carried brand or a previously approved equivalent. The contract period runs January 1 through December 31, 2027, with anticipated delivery within 30 days of purchase-order issuance. Pricing must be quoted F.O.B. destination (CPA Warehouse, Cleveland, Georgia) and include all delivery charges; payment terms are Net 30. Bids may be submitted electronically to bids@cpa4schools.com or by mail to PO Box 217, Cleveland, Georgia 30528.