NASPO ValuePoint® announces the award of a Master Agreement for Products and Supplies for Correctional Facilities and Incarcerated Individuals to Bob Barker Company, Inc. This competitively solicited contract, awarded by the Lead State™ of South Carolina, offers solutions for sourcing supplies used within correctional industries to public entities.

This portfolio includes nine product categories; definitions of the categories are available on the portfolio website:

1. Clothing and Uniforms for Incarcerated/Institutionalized Persons
2. Undergarments for Incarcerated/Institutionalized Persons
3. Footwear for Incarcerated/Institutionalized Persons
4. Personal Hygiene & Personal Care Products
5. Mattresses & Linens
6. Facility – Evidence & Inmate Property Storage
7. Facility – Kitchen
8. Facility – Laundry Supplies & Equipment
9. Recreation Equipment

The new Master Agreement for the Products and Supplies for Correctional Facilities and Incarcerated Individuals portfolio is effective as of December 19, 2024, through the Lead State of South Carolina.

This new award supports NASPO ValuePoint’s continued commitment to providing best-quality solutions. This Contract is available for use by state governments, institutions of higher education, political subdivisions, the District of Columbia, territories of the United States, and other eligible entities, subject to approval by the State Chief Procurement Official and in compliance with local statutory and regulatory provisions.

For more details on the Products and Supplies for Correctional Facilities and Incarcerated Individuals portfolio and how to use these Master Agreements, visit www.naspovaluepoint.org.

About the National Association of State Procurement Officials (“NASPO”): NASPO® is a non–profit association dedicated to advancing public procurement through leadership, excellence, and integrity. It is made up of the chief procurement official of each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of the United States. NASPO is an organization that helps its members achieve success as public procurement leaders through the promotion of best practices, education, professional development, research, and innovative procurement strategies. Learn more at www.naspo.org.

About NASPO ValuePoint: NASPO ValuePoint® is the cooperative purchasing division of NASPO, facilitating cooperative public procurement solicitations using a Lead State Model™. NASPO ValuePoint aggregates the demand of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the US territories, their political subdivisions, and other eligible entities, spurring innovation and competition in the marketplace. NASPO ValuePoint delivers best-value, reliable, and competitively sourced cooperative contracts—offering public entities outstanding pricing, favorable terms and conditions, and value-added services. Learn more at www.naspovaluepoint.org.

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Media Contact:
Kate Davila, Director of Marketing and Communications
NASPO
kdavila@naspo.org