NIGP 85020: Cloth (Yard Goods): Cotton

NIGP 85020 Cloth (Yard Goods): Cotton is an Item code that captures textiles procured by state and local governments for operational and facility use, including washcloths, towels, and canvas goods for specialized applications such as marine and law enforcement equipment. State and local buyers under this code include state correctional agencies, county sheriff departments, cooperative purchasing vehicles like Sourcewell acting on behalf of multiple jurisdictions, and special-purpose public entities. The scope of work ranges from bulk textile supply contracts for correctional facilities to custom fabrication and repair of marine-grade canvas for harbor patrol operations and law enforcement equipment components.

Recent solicitations show activity across Maryland, California, and Washington state through cooperative frameworks. The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services/Maryland Correctional Enterprises issued a competitive bid (BPM055608) due May 6, 2026, for washcloths and towels to supply correctional facilities statewide, with delivery to the Eastern Correctional Institution textile plant in Somerset County. The County of Orange, California Sheriff-Coroner solicited competitive bids (MA06026010722SC) for repair and replacement of marine-grade canvas articles including bimini covers, side curtains, boat covers, and tarps to support Harbor Patrol operations across Corona Del Mar, Dana Point, and Sunset Beach, with a response deadline that has passed (February 6, 2026) and a three-year contract term with potential for two additional one-year renewals; this solicitation offered five percent preference for County of Orange Local Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certified bidders with a maximum $100,000 preference deduction. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, posted an RFP (#061626) with a June 16, 2026 deadline to establish a framework for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of public sector entities across the United States and Canada, drawing interest from Washington state counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima.