NIGP 64564: Offset Paper (Including Recycled)

NIGP 64564 Offset Paper (Including Recycled), an Item code, covers specialty offset papers and roll papers that state and local governments buy for printing, communications, and record-keeping operations. State agencies solicit offset papers in sheet and roll form—including white smooth-finish varieties, bond papers, and continuous-feed stock—typically in large volumes packaged for institutional use. Recent solicitations span cut sheets sized 17.5" x 22.5" in 60 LB weight (89 GSM) bundled in 500-ream boxes, and roll paper in 11" x 50" diameter format with 5" cores; specifications often call for delivery within two to three months of award. The code draws activity from state departments and their specialized divisions (secretaries of state, human services, general services procurement offices) rather than cities, counties, or school districts.

Illinois state agencies dominate recent activity: the Secretary of State requested 300,000 sheets of white offset stock via RFQ 27350SOSCOMM3B54593 (due October 23, 2026), while the Department of Human Services has posted two bids for 11" x 50" roll paper in April 2026 and July 2026, each requiring delivery within 2–3 months of award. The California Department of General Services, Procurement Division is conducting market research through an RFI (due October 8, 2026) for a statewide contract estimated at $5 million annually covering continuous-feed offset book and bond papers in sheet and roll formats, with a formal Invitation for Bid or RFP anticipated in December 2026; DGS-PD also seeks vendors for voter registration card stock. Illinois contracts typically include $1 million per occurrence general liability and $1 million auto liability insurance requirements, 33-point compliance certifications, and payment under the Illinois Prompt Payment Act. California's anticipated statewide award will be mandatory for state agencies and available to local governmental entities, signaling broader regional interest in paper-supply consolidation.