NIGP 64018: Boxes and Retention Packaging (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 64018 Boxes and Retention Packaging (Not Otherwise Classified), an Item code, covers the procurement of bags, boxes, and packaging materials by state and local governments for warehouse, operational, and distribution use. State and local buyers under this code range from independent school districts sourcing custodial and warehouse supplies to transit authorities procuring specialized bags and packaging for transit operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and transit authorities as primary issuing bodies, with activity concentrated in Texas. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio has posted multiple RFPs for miscellaneous warehouse supplies and custodial supplies, both requiring sealed bids and including shipping and handling costs; the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) has solicited specific packaging items such as pull-type white bags (2.5 mil thickness, 13" x 15 1/2" x 5" with gussett construction) and multi-brochure holder publications. These procurements reflect operational procurement patterns where school districts and transit authorities source packaging and retention supplies through formal bid cycles to support ongoing facility and fleet operations.

Geographic activity centers in Texas, with Northside Independent School District and DART representing the most recent repeat activity. The Northside ISD RFP2026071 for custodial supplies (due June 4, 2026) represents contract renewal activity, explicitly replacing an expiring agreement and requiring all vendors to respond to maintain business continuity. The DART solicitations for bags (reference 2096833, due January 30, 2026) and multi-brochure holders (reference 2097237, due April 15, 2026) enforce strict delivery schedules and FOB Destination freight terms. A broader cooperative purchasing opportunity also appears: the Alliance for Innovation (AFI) solicitation for flags and flagpoles (due May 11, 2026, award target June 1, 2026) projects contract value exceeding $5 million over a five-year term commencing July 1, 2026, covering participating public agencies nationwide, though this is distinct from traditional packaging procurement and requires U.S. manufacturing with extensive compliance documentation and certification.