NIGP 63184: Stains and Varnishes, Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 63184 Stains and Varnishes, Environmentally Certified Products is an Item code under which state and local governments procure painting materials and surface coatings — specifically lead and mercury-free stains, varnishes, and related finishes for interior and exterior facility maintenance. The code activity reflects actual purchasing patterns driven by facilities management painting contracts that specify material standards, manufacturer preferences, and environmental compliance requirements. Issuing bodies under this code include county governments and municipal authorities managing portfolios of buildings requiring preventative maintenance and renovation work. The Orange County, Florida Facilities Management Department has emerged as a repeat buyer, posting multiple competitive solicitations for commercial interior and exterior painting services that enumerate detailed material specifications and preferred suppliers.

Orange County, Florida dominates recent activity under this code, having issued two sealed-bid Invitations for Bids for commercial interior and exterior painting services for facilities management — Y26-155 (due March 24, 2026, for a five-year contract covering approximately 9.6 million square feet of work) and Y26-1008 (due July 7, 2026). Both solicitations mandate lead and mercury-free materials with Sherwin Williams as the preferred manufacturer, requiring contractors to submit responses electronically via the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. The Y26-155 contract specifies a detailed 54-line-item fee schedule, minimum staffing requirements of ten painters with three certified lift operators, commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and a five-year warranty on all work; Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises are eligible for a 3–8 percent preference depending on bid amount. The Y26-1008 solicitation covers multiple Orange County and City of Orlando facilities with questions due June 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET and sealed responses due July 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET through OpenGov, with hand delivery, mail, fax, and email submissions rejected.