NIGP 05085: Silk Screen Process Supplies

NIGP 05085 Silk Screen Process Supplies, an Item code, encompasses consumable materials and equipment used in silk screen printing and related process-printing work for state and local agencies, school districts, and other public bodies. The code captures supplies such as screen mesh, emulsion, squeegees, ink, and related consumables that educational institutions, administrative departments, and specialized production units procure for in-house printing, graphic arts, and instructional programs. Recent solicitation activity shows that school districts remain primary buyers under this code, sourcing art supplies and process-printing materials to support districtwide instruction and production needs.

Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas posted IFB2026096 on July 7, 2026 for Art Supplies & Equipment—Districtwide, with sealed bids due July 30, 2026. The District emphasized that all proposals must include shipping and handling costs and that this IFB replaces the expiring Contract 2025-104 (term ending September 30, 2026); vendors were required to respond to the new solicitation to maintain future business eligibility. The available source material identifies only this single recent opportunity, limiting visibility into geographic concentration or issuing-body diversity under the code.