NIGP 05208: Ceramic and Glass Objects (Shadow Boxes, Stained Glass, etc.)

NIGP 05208 Ceramic And Glass Objects (Shadow Boxes, Stained Glass, Etc.), an Item code, covers decorative and functional ceramic and glass products that state and local governments acquire for display, commemoration, or interior finishing — including shadow boxes, stained glass installations, glazed tile work, and custom glass art pieces. Buying activity under this code spans state agencies, municipalities, school districts, and special-purpose districts, typically for capital projects, civic buildings, educational facilities, and memorials where aesthetic or commemorative glazed or glass components are integral to the final installation rather than incidental fixtures.

No recent state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 05208 appear in available procurement records. The code remains active in the NIGP taxonomy but does not surface regularly in posted RFPs, RFQs, or ITBs across state and municipal procurement channels. When demand does emerge, it tends to reflect project-specific requests — custom stained glass for municipal halls or school lobbies, hand-thrown ceramic tile for building renovation, or cast-glass commemorative objects for civic monuments — rather than standing commodity buys. Firms pursuing this code should monitor state architectural and facility-management procurement channels and municipal capital-improvement notices, as opportunities typically cluster around renovation cycles and facility upgrades rather than operating budgets or routine purchasing calendars.