NIGP 03734: Decorations: Christmas, Party, etc.

NIGP 03734 Decorations: Christmas, Party, Etc., Item code, encompasses the lease, installation, maintenance, removal, and storage of holiday lighting displays, seasonal decor, inflatables, event supplies, and related decorative services that state and local governments procure for public spaces, civic events, and municipal facilities. Recent solicitations show governments buying comprehensive holiday lighting installations on downtown corridors and municipal buildings; temporary seasonal decor packages for parks and plazas; themed balloon and inflatable arrangements for community events; and turnkey seasonal attractions like ice skating rinks with accompanying holiday theming. The issuing bodies span cities, counties, transit authorities, and special-purpose districts across multiple states, with municipalities of varying sizes—from small Florida cities like Ocoee and DeBary to mid-sized jurisdictions like Fort Worth and Douglasville to large regional systems like Houston Airport and University of Texas at Austin—all actively procuring under this code. Cities and counties dominate the recent activity, driven by annual budget cycles for downtown holiday displays and community event programming.

Geographic spread centers on Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Utah, with scattered activity in California and other states. Representative opportunities include the City of DeBary's RFP for holiday light display services on the 17-92 corridor (73 pole-mounted decorations, installation in November, removal to storage in January, proposals due March 15, 2019); the City of Fort Worth's RFP for seasonal, novelty decor and event supplies to multiple city departments on an as-needed basis with a 30% small business participation goal (proposals due October 29, 2026); Kissimmee Utility Authority's RFP for inflatables, amusement rides, event equipment, and staffing on an as-needed basis with an estimated value between $250,000 and $500,000 over three years with two one-year renewal options (proposals due September 15, 2026); the City of New Smyrna Beach's RFP for holiday lights and decoration display services at the Sports Complex featuring a winter wonderland walk-through display with an annual budget of $30,000 (proposals due May 13, 2026); and the City of Milton, Georgia's ITB for annual holiday lighting and decor installation at six city facilities with a one-year initial term and automatic renewal for three additional one-year terms (bids due September 2, 2026). Insurance requirements are consistent across solicitations, typically mandating $1 million general liability per occurrence and workers' compensation coverage. Most contracts are structured as continuing or annual agreements with optional renewal periods, and several specify fixed pricing during initial terms with potential adjustments tied to documented supply chain disruptions or tariff increases.