NIGP 64010: Bags, Padded: Book Mailing, Shipping, etc., Including Biodegradable

NIGP 64010 Bags, Padded: Book Mailing, Shipping, Etc., Including Biodegradable is an Item code under which state and local governments procure padded mailing bags and related shipping supplies for internal communications and outbound mailings to residents and stakeholders. Recent solicitations show that this code sits within broader printing and mailing services procurements, where padded bags form part of the fulfillment infrastructure for high-volume document delivery—newsletters, utility bills, tax notices, and administrative correspondence. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include city governments with significant internal communication needs; the City of Milpitas and City of Madison, Wisconsin both posted major printing and mailing services RFPs in the first quarter of 2026 that encompass materials handling and shipping supplies alongside design, printing, and postage services. These solicitations indicate that padded mailing bags are typically acquired as line items within larger, multi-year service contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases, reflecting the integration of packaging materials into end-to-end document delivery workflows.

The City of Milpitas posted Solicitation 251150 on April 22, 2026, with a response deadline of May 28, 2026, soliciting five-year citywide printing, design, mailing, postage, and related services through an IFB. The City of Madison, Wisconsin posted Solicitation 1500802026 on March 3, 2026, with a response deadline of April 3, 2026, seeking city-wide printing and mailing services (including dynamic laser printing, document composition, and mail finishing for the Madison Water Utility and Finance Department) through an RFP with a two-year initial term and three optional one-year renewals. Both solicitations emphasize high-volume, recurring fulfillment requirements and mandate compliance with prevailing wage, local vendor preference, and insurance standards. The geographic activity centers on California (Milpitas) and Wisconsin (Madison), reflecting regional concentration among larger municipalities with extensive utility billing and tax notice workflows that drive demand for padded mailing supplies as part of integrated document management services.