NIGP 05043: Glue, Paste, etc., Art

NIGP 05043 Glue, Paste, Etc., Art is an Item code covering adhesive and paste products for arts and crafts applications procured by state and local school districts and county government entities. State and local governments buy glue, paste, and related adhesive consumables as part of broader art supply portfolios serving K–12 classroom instruction and Head Start programs. The scope includes glue sticks, liquid glues, and paste products specified alongside other art consumables such as paints, brushes, construction paper, and craft materials. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and county government purchasing offices acquiring these items as recurring consumables for districtwide or countywide classroom use.

Recent activity centers on Texas and Florida. Fort Bend Independent School District (Texas) issued RFP 27004KB on September 3, 2026 for art supplies, equipment, replacement parts, maintenance, and repair services, due September 25, 2026. Orange County, Florida solicited sealed responses for consumables for Head Start classrooms under Y26-168 on July 23, 2026, due August 25, 2026, with a detailed scope listing glue products among 61 line items and requiring respondents to price at least 75 percent of items listed, with delivery within seven calendar days of order receipt. Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) issued IFB 2026096 on July 7, 2026 for art supplies and equipment districtwide, due July 30, 2026, replacing an expiring contract and noting vendor requirement to respond to maintain future business eligibility.