NIGP 64628: Bristol (Including Recycled), Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 64628 Bristol (Including Recycled), Environmentally Certified Products is an Item code covering paper products—principally copy paper in standard and specialty formats, along with colored and cover-stock options—purchased by state and local jurisdictions for office and classroom use. State and local governments buy copy paper, colored paper, parchment, and cover stock in bulk through cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct procurement, typically in annual contracts with volume-based pricing and F.O.B. destination terms. School districts represent a primary buyer segment under this code, procuring supplies for classroom and administrative use through cooperative purchasing consortia that aggregate demand across multiple districts to achieve volume pricing and operational efficiency.

The Cooperative Purchasing Agency (CPA), a nonprofit warehouse serving 35 Georgia school systems, posted an IFB for copy paper, colored paper, and cover stock (Bid #2027-009) with a response deadline of September 10, 2026. The bid covers 39 line items spanning standard white copy paper in legal and 11" x 17" sizes, colored options in Astrobrights, Eagle Color, and Pacon brands, pastel hues, parchment, and 65-67# cover stock, with annual volumes ranging from 30 to 2,000 units per item. The one-year contract term runs January 1 through December 31, 2027, with Net 30 payment terms and physical samples required at submission. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with school district procurement through cooperative purchasing as the visible transaction pattern in recent postings.