NIGP 85092: Towels, Washcloths, and Bathmats, Huck and Terry

NIGP 85092 Towels, Washcloths, And Bathmats, Huck And Terry is an Item code covering linen rental services and direct procurement of bath and wash textiles for state and local government operations. The code encompasses both operational linen programs—where jurisdictions contract for ongoing rental, cleaning, and replacement of linens—and supply purchases for institutional facilities including corrections departments, health systems, and county operations. State and local buyers under this code include county purchasing offices, state departments of corrections, and individual state procurement agencies, each managing linens for diverse institutional settings from correctional facilities to general government operations.

Recent activity spans Arizona, Ohio, and Michigan. Yuma County, Arizona issued RFB 27049 for linen rental services with proposals due September 1, 2026. Ohio posted solicitation 7096 for wash cloths and bath towels on June 24, 2026, with a same-day due date. The Michigan Department of Corrections awarded a three-year supply contract under RFP 26 1299 260000000550 for bed and bath linens and related fabrics—including 581,951 bath towels and 22 line items spanning terry washcloths, thermal and knit fabrics, and vinyl—recommending award to Focus Sales & Marketing Group LLC ($422,609.62) and Spec-Tex Inc. ($3,240,966.00) following evaluation of 13 bidders against technical criteria weighted at 100 points with an 80-point threshold for pricing consideration. The Michigan contract includes up to four one-year renewal options.