NIGP 85020: Cloth (Yard Goods): Cotton

NIGP 85020 Cloth (Yard Goods): Cotton is an Item code representing fabric materials that state and local governments procure for uniform production, law enforcement apparel, and equipment applications. The recent solicitation activity under this code reflects cooperative purchasing frameworks where multi-jurisdictional consortia establish blanket contracting arrangements for standardized goods. Issuing bodies include state cooperative purchasing units (such as Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit), counties, municipalities, school districts, and tribal governments accessing the resulting contracts through addenda to the master agreement.

Sourcewell issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 for Law Enforcement Equipment, with a response deadline of June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time, submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. The solicitation encompasses participating jurisdictions across Washington state (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties) and extends to participating entities throughout the United States and Canada, positioning the resulting contract as a cooperative purchasing vehicle for thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments. No specific award value, set-aside designations, or incumbent vendor information appears in the available solicitation materials.