NIGP 85050: Hot Pads and Pot Holders

NIGP 85050 Hot Pads and Pot Holders, an Item code, captures state and local procurement of thermal-protection kitchen textiles, including specialized variants such as Kevlar oven mitts used in institutional food service and correctional facilities. The code covers heat-resistant hand protection, pot holders, trivets, and related items used in commercial and institutional cooking environments. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include correctional departments, school districts, hospitals, and other agencies operating large institutional kitchens.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has posted two related solicitations for Kevlar Oven Mitts in the second quarter of 2026 — invitation-to-bid (IB) notices IW251098 with a response deadline of May 29, 2026, and a follow-on IW251098A with a response deadline of July 14, 2026. Both solicitations direct vendors to register through the Euna Procurement website and submit responses via the TDCJ Procurement Portal at https://tdcj.bonfirehub.com. Contact Leslie Bowers, CTCD, at Leslie.Bowers@tdcj.texas.gov for solicitation inquiries and support.bonfire@eunasolutions.com for technical portal assistance. Pricing, contract duration, renewal terms, funding amounts, and set-aside designations are not disclosed in the posted notices and are available only through the full solicitation documents on the Bonfire Hub portal. Recent activity under this code remains limited to the Texas correctional procurement cited above.