NIGP 62094: Recycled Pens and Pencils

NIGP 62094 Recycled Pens and Pencils, an Item code, covers writing instruments manufactured from recycled materials that state and local governments procure for office use and distribution. The scope includes ballpoint pens, mechanical pencils, and related writing instruments made wholly or substantially from post-consumer or post-industrial recycled content, typically purchased through general office supplies contracts or sustainability-focused procurement initiatives. Issuing bodies span state departments, county offices, municipal procurement bureaus, school districts, and special-purpose districts, often bundling these items with broader office supply agreements or pursuing them as standalone sustainability purchases through cooperative purchasing vehicles. The code reflects growing emphasis on environmentally responsible procurement practices across state and local government, though recycled writing instruments typically represent a modest portion of overall office supply spending.

No recent state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 62094 appear in current procurement databases. This absence may reflect the commodity's usual bundling into broader office supply contracts classified under parent codes, or procurement cycles that do not align with current posting windows. Firms tracking this Item code should monitor parent Class codes for office supplies and equipment procurement, particularly requests emphasizing sustainability or environmental-preference criteria, where recycled writing instruments frequently appear as line items or optional specifications rather than standalone solicitations.