Bid guide
How to bid on poplin fabric for the Department of Adult Correction
What the agency is buying
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is seeking a supplier to furnish and deliver Purple Heart Poplin and Capri Breeze Poplin to its Tabor City Sewing Plant. The fabric will be ordered as needed during the contract period for processing Correction Enterprises products and services.
The state does not guarantee a minimum or maximum order quantity, so consider whether your business can serve orders without a guaranteed volume.
Key date and deadline
The solicitation was published October 8, 2026. Bids are due November 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
Submit your response before the deadline and follow the instructions in the solicitation posting. The provided information does not specify what happens after the deadline.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity may suit fabric suppliers able to provide and deliver the two named poplin fabrics to the Tabor City Sewing Plant as orders are placed. It is a supplies solicitation, issued as an Invitation for Bids.
How to access and respond
Open Solicitation Doc2429868980 on North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). Viewing the posting and its document list is public. Responding requires free eVP vendor registration.
Check the posting for the full documents and response instructions. Some North Carolina bids use the separate NC eProcurement (Ivalua) tool; otherwise, submit as the posting directs. The agency contact is Lorraine Middleton. Samples are available by sending a prepaid shipping label to the agency contact at [email protected].
Prepare a clear, complete bid
Review the solicitation documents carefully for fabric specifications, delivery terms, required forms, and submission instructions. Do not assume details that are not stated in the documents.
If you need to assess the fabrics, use the stated sample process and allow time for the prepaid shipping label to be sent. Check that your response addresses both fabric types and is submitted through the required process before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Department of Adult Correction; the original posting controls.