NIGP 64635: Cover Stock (Including Recycled), Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 64635, Cover Stock (Including Recycled), Environmentally Certified Products, is an Item code under which state and local governments procure specialty and standard office papers — including colored copy paper, cover stock in various weights and finishes, parchment, and related writing and printing substrates for classroom and administrative use. The code draws solicitations from school districts and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving educational institutions, where these products support both routine classroom operations and specialized printing applications.

The Cooperative Purchasing Agency (CPA), a non-profit warehouse serving 35 Georgia school systems, posted IFB PE55964NONST2027000000044 on August 10, 2026 for copy paper, colored paper, and cover stock supplies (Bid #2027-009), with bids due September 10, 2026 at 10:45 a.m. The scope covers 39 line items spanning standard white copy paper in legal and 11" x 17" sizes, colored copy paper in specified brands (Astrobrights, Eagle Color, Pacon) and hues, pastel options, parchment, and 65–67# cover stock in corresponding colors, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 30 to 2,000 units per item. The contract runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, with pricing quoted per unit on F.O.B. destination basis including freight to the CPA warehouse in Cleveland, Georgia; vendors may establish minimum order requirements by dollar amount, case quantity, or weight. Physical samples and completed bid forms must be submitted by the deadline, with new vendors required to provide at least three references and a completed W-9 form.