NIGP 85012: Blankets, Bedding, All Types

NIGP 85012 Blankets, Bedding, All Types is an Item code under which state and local governments procure specialized blankets for institutional use, including weighted blankets for behavioral and therapeutic support in juvenile detention and correction facilities, and woven wool blankets for municipal operations. Recent solicitations show purchasing departments acquiring blankets with specific functional and durability requirements — weighted blankets must feature glass microbeads or non-toxic, difficult-to-weaponize cotton filling, secure stitching to prevent pellet shifting, polyester or canvas duvet covers with temperature-regulating properties, and machine washability; woven wool blankets are procured to municipal specifications for general operational use. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state departments of corrections and juvenile services, as well as municipal procurement offices. The Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections has emerged as a repeat buyer, procuring weighted blankets across multiple detention facilities with historical pricing around $38 per unit.

Recent activity is concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. The Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections issued RFQ 1446 on September 18, 2026, requesting weighted blankets in two sizes (15-pound and 20-pound variants, 60" × 80" and 48" × 72" dimensions) across juvenile correction centers in Lewiston and Nampa, with estimated annual quantities totaling ninety-five units and a response deadline of October 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro purchase RFQ B2727978 on September 8, 2026, for woven wool blankets with a quotation ceiling of $45,000 and a response deadline of September 22, 2026. Both solicitations require FOB Destination pricing with freight prepaid and compliance with workers' compensation and general liability insurance thresholds; contract terms range from one year to five years with renewal options at the buyer's discretion.