NIGP 64568: Parchment Paper (Including Recycled)

NIGP 64568 Parchment Paper (Including Recycled), an Item code, encompasses specialty and utility papers that state and local governments procure for office operations, food service, and administrative functions. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring certificate paper, canteen supplies packaging, and food service-related disposable goods under this code. The issuing bodies include municipal procurement offices (City of Philadelphia) and state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), reflecting demand across city government and state-operated facilities such as supported living centers.

The geographic activity centers on Texas and Pennsylvania based on recent postings. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro-purchase IFB for certificate paper with a $41,000 total quotation cap and an August 25, 2026 response deadline, requiring all line items to be quoted for eligibility and stipulating FOB Destination delivery with automatic 365-day contract termination. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted two companion IFBs (HHS0017798 and HHS0017799) due August 25, 2026 for canteen and food service groceries to supply the Mexia State Supported Living Center, with historical FY25 spend of $160,500 for canteen and $158,000 for food service across multiple commodity codes; vendors must bid at least 90 percent of line items, deliver between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on scheduled dates, and bear all additional charges including overtime and handling fees, with contract performance September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 plus an optional one-year extension at HHSC discretion.