NIGP 03503: Aeronautical Charts and Maps

NIGP 03503 Aeronautical Charts And Maps is an Item code that encompasses navigational and reference mapping products used by state and local government agencies. The recent state and local solicitation record shows minimal direct procurement activity under this code; the only substantive opportunity present is Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD) in Harris County, Texas, issuing RFP #2428KD-A for teaching and instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and services, which includes maps and reference materials as part of a broader classroom supply category rather than as a standalone aeronautical-chart procurement. The solicitation calls for sealed proposals submitted by May 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM through Katy ISD's OpenGov procurement system or to the Purchasing Department at 6301 South Stadium Drive, Katy, Texas 77493. The contract term runs through October 22, 2027, with options to renew annually for up to three additional years through October 23, 2030. Evaluation criteria weight purchase price at 30 percent, vendor reputation and quality at 25 percent, extent to which goods meet District needs at 15 percent, past relationship with the District or similar-sized districts at 10 percent, long-term cost at 10 percent, and vendor agreement with solicitation terms and conditions at 10 percent. Pricing is based on percentage discounts from current catalog prices, manufacturer's price lists, website prices, or shelf prices, with all deliveries required F.O.B. Destination including inside delivery during regular business hours.

Geographic activity under this code is concentrated in Texas, specifically in the Houston metropolitan area via Katy ISD. The source provides no evidence of aeronautical-chart procurement activity in other states or from state departments, counties, cities, transit authorities, or other local issuing bodies. The Williamson County Purchasing Department notice (26OTHER73) is an administrative relocation announcement rather than a procurement opportunity. Vendors pursuing aeronautical charts and maps should recognize that state and local government demand for these materials appears limited in the available recent-opportunities record, with any procurement likely embedded within broader teaching materials or mapping-services RFPs rather than solicited as standalone chart and navigation product purchases.