NIGP 96681: Security Paper, Custom Printed (Quan. Over 100,000)

NIGP 96681 Security Paper, Custom Printed (Quan. Over 100,000), an Item code, covers high-volume custom-printed secure documents with embedded anti-counterfeiting features that state and local governments procure for official use — specifically ballots, vehicle title certificates, warrants (state checks), power-of-attorney forms, and tax notices incorporating watermarks, microprinting, thermochromic inks, sequential numbering, fluorescent security fibers, and MICR bands. State secretaries of state dominate recent activity, purchasing millions of certified secure forms for motor vehicles and notarial instruments, while county election offices and treasurers procure pre-printed ballot stock and financial documents in comparable volume. The work involves tight security protocols including mandatory sample submission, proof review cycles, on-site production inspections, 24/7 armed guard requirements during manufacturing, employee fingerprinting and clearances, and firm fixed pricing with no cost escalation; vendors typically must maintain blanket employee dishonesty bonds and comprehensive insurance and comply with prevailing wage standards where applicable.

Recent procurement spans five states and covers Illinois Secretary of State's printing of 1,000,000 four-part carbonless Secure Power of Attorney Forms (IFB B-53249, due July 29, 2026), 2,000,000 Certificate of Title and Junk Certificate forms (IFB 52422), and 2,000,000 additional Power of Attorney forms (IFB 52210); Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' request for high-security customized check stock featuring watermarks, microprinting, and thermochromic ink for state warrants (RFP 304-27-1701, proposals due June 1, 2026); New Jersey Department of Treasury's procurement of Universal and Junk Title Forms across six volume tiers totaling up to 3,000,000 units (bid 26DPP01318, due August 7, 2026); Tooele County, Utah's RFP for ballot printing and mailing services for 42,000 voters with volumes to 50,000 packets (RFP DF2629, due July 21, 2026); and DeKalb County, Georgia's ITB for ballot printing and absentee mailing (ITB 2026-065, due July 2, 2026). Illinois and Texas lead current volume; Texas, Utah, Georgia, New Jersey, and Wisconsin also show active demand. Performance bonds or bid bonds are typically waived; minority contractor opportunity fees of $15 are standard in Illinois procurements above $1,000.