NIGP 64574: Pressure Sensitive Paper (Including Recycled)

NIGP 64574 Pressure Sensitive Paper (Including Recycled), an Item code, encompasses specialized security-printed substrate products that state and local governments procure for high-value transactional documents — primarily government checks, license plate renewal stickers, and official forms requiring anti-fraud features, watermarks, microprinting, and tamper-evident security elements. Issuing bodies under this code include state comptroller and treasurer offices, state secretaries of state, and county motor vehicle or licensing authorities. Procurement typically employs competitive bid or best-value RFP structures with stringent security, chain-of-custody, and quality-control requirements; vendors must carry employee dishonesty bonds, professional liability insurance, and demonstrate detailed cybersecurity and data-safeguard compliance. Recent solicitations reflect substantial order volumes and multi-year contract terms with renewal options.

State and local activity under this code concentrates in Texas and Illinois, based on current opportunities. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued RFP 304-27-1701 (due June 1, 2026) for high-security customized check stock featuring 24 lb. virgin bond paper, phantom images of the State Capitol Building, watermarks, microprinting, MICR bands, thermochromic ink, and anti-fraud features, with anticipated annual volume of approximately 2 million sheets and a contract term through August 31, 2031 with four optional one-year renewals; the RFP requires HUB Subcontracting Plans and evaluates cost (35 percent), quality and security features (20 percent), respondent qualifications and past performance (20 percent), security and chain-of-custody measures (15 percent), and quality control measures (10 percent). The Illinois Secretary of State published two concurrent IFBs for pressure seal renewal sticker forms for vehicle license plate renewals: IFB B-52198 (due May 11, 2026) with a union printing requirement and alternative IFB B-52297 (due May 15, 2026) without the union restriction, both seeking approximately 12 million forms annually across three fiscal years with delivery beginning September 4, 2026, and form specifications including thermochromic printing, retroreflective sheeting, and cohesive adhesive performance standards.