Vehicle facts
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- NIGP codes
- 52520 Book Cards, Date Slips, Pockets, Protectors, Etc.
- 52540 Book Security Systems, Equipment, And Supplies
- 71504 Audio And Video Books, Digital
- 71505 Audio Cassettes, Tapes And Compact Disks (Prerecorded)
- 71546 Legal Books And Publications
- 71555 Motion Pictures (See Class 475 For Medical Training Films)
- 95610 Cataloging Services
Vehicle details come from txsmartbuy.gov. Updated .
About this vehicle
The Texas 715-M2 vehicle provides comprehensive procurement solutions for publications, audiovisual materials, books, textbooks, and ancillary services. The contract encompasses a broad spectrum of information and media resources, including motion pictures on digital video disk and celluloid, music on tape and compact disc, educational material audio tape, card pockets, and related library support materials. This vehicle enables Texas state and local government entities to efficiently acquire diverse print and digital media products through standardized procurement mechanisms, with particular emphasis on supporting educational, governmental, and library operations across multiple formats and delivery methods.
The 715-M2 vehicle is administered by CPA Contract Management and applies to the state of Texas under a term contract structure. The current award cycle commenced on November 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for October 31, 2026. The vehicle functions as a multi-award IDV designed to serve as a consolidated procurement platform for authorized Texas entities seeking publications and related media services through pre-negotiated pricing and streamlined acquisition processes.
Seven prime contractors have been awarded positions on the 715-M2 vehicle, all with original award dates of June 29, 2020, and completion dates of October 31, 2025: Baker & Taylor, LLC; Brodart Co.; Ingram Library Services LLC; Midwest Library Service, Inc.; Midwest Tape, LLC; Proquest, LLC; and Yankee Book Peddler, Inc. dba GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO. The multi-award structure provides Texas procurement entities with competition and supplier diversity across the full range of covered publication and audiovisual product categories. Individual contract values were not disclosed; however, the collective five-year performance periods and broad product scope indicate these represent significant strategic sourcing arrangements for statewide media and publication procurement.
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Who manages contract 715-M2?
CPA Contract Management in Texas manages contract 715-M2, awarded November 1, 2025.
Which companies hold contract 715-M2?
Baker & Taylor, LLC, Brodart Co., Ingram Library Services LLC and 4 other companies hold contracts under contract 715-M2.
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