NIGP 25080: Tests, Answer Sheets, Scoring Keys, etc. (for EDP Systems)

NIGP 25080 Tests, Answer Sheets, Scoring Keys, Etc. (For EDP Systems) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure standardized assessment materials, test administration systems, scoring services, and related educational testing products. Recent solicitations show state education agencies and regional purchasing cooperatives buying complete assessment frameworks — including test design, development, administration, scoring, psychometric analysis, and technical documentation — alongside catalog-discount arrangements for instructional materials and testing supplies. The Georgia Department of Education's RFP for the Georgia Alternate Assessment 2.0 and the Texas Education Agency's STAAR standardized testing materials solicitation exemplify the full-service assessment contracting happening under this code, while Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's multiple instructional catalog discount bids reflect the broader market for educational materials and supplies sourced through cooperative purchasing vehicles.

Activity under the code concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with Texas showing particular volume through both direct state education agency procurements and cooperative purchasing mechanisms. The Texas Education Agency posted STAAR testing materials RFP SSTM0926 (due September 1, 2026) as a multi-bid solicitation supporting statewide assessment administration, while the State of Texas issued Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid ICAT2628 (due November 19, 2026) for instructional materials at negotiated discount rates. The Georgia Department of Education's RFP 41400ERFP0019762027 for Georgia Alternate Assessment 2.0 maintenance and support services carries a December 4, 2026 proposal deadline and covers the full assessment lifecycle for the 2027-2028 school year onward. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, based in Kilgore, Texas, has established a pattern of high-volume instructional catalog procurement through multiple competitive cycles, with prior awards attracting 156 respondents and estimated annual expenditures exceeding $13 million.