NIGP 64533: Copy Paper - Specialized High Speed (Included Recycled)

NIGP 64533 Copy Paper - Specialized High Speed (Included Recycled), an Item code, covers white copy paper meeting high-brightness and high-speed performance standards that state and local governments procure for warehouse distribution to schools, administrative offices, and operational facilities. School districts represent the dominant buyer profile, with recent solicitations from Bartow County School System (Georgia), Dougherty County School System (Georgia), Washington County School District (Mississippi), Forsyth County Schools (Georgia), Columbia County School District (Georgia), DeSoto County School Board (Mississippi), Marion County School Board (Florida), and Seminole County Public Schools (Florida) all seeking bulk cases of 8.5-by-11-inch white copy paper at 92 minimum brightness for annual or multi-year supply. City procurement offices also participate—the City of St. Petersburg issued two separate IFBs (IFB26250 and IFB26172) for office paper products including copy paper under multi-year agreements with Business Enterprise participation requirements. State agencies and higher-education institutions round out the buyer mix: the California Department of General Services procured paper stock for voter registration cards, Valdosta State University issued an RFQ for print shop paper, and Midwestern State University sought bulk copy paper with manufacturer restrictions (Domtar, Hammermill, or Xerox only) due to equipment-compatibility issues.

The geographic concentration spans the Southeast and Mid-South, with Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi showing the highest recent activity. Representative opportunities include Bartow County School System's July 2026 IFB for approximately 3,500 cases of 8.5-by-11-inch white copy paper at 92 brightness (due July 30, 2026), with a one-year initial term and four one-year renewal options through 2031; Forsyth County Schools' May 2026 RFB for 14,000 to 16,000 cases annually of premium bond copy paper in three formats (8-by-11 long grain, 8-by-14 long grain, 11-by-17) at 92 minimum brightness delivered in truckload quantities (1,680 cases or more) to the Procurement and Distribution Center in Cumming, Georgia; and the City of St. Petersburg's June 2026 IFB (IFB26250, responses due June 9, 2026) for multi-year office paper supply including virgin bond copy paper in multiple grades and sizes with estimated annual quantities up to 5,000 cases per item, SBE/MBE/WBE participation required, and a three-year initial term with two one-year renewal options. Contracts typically run 12 months with multi-year renewal options, include FOB Destination delivery to central warehouses or school locations, and require firm pricing for the initial term.