NIGP 25526: Decals, Pressure Sensitive Adhesive

NIGP 25526 Decals, Pressure Sensitive Adhesive, Item code, encompasses pressure-sensitive decal products that state and local governments currently procure for vehicle identification, security, and facility marking—ranging from transit authority window decals to fleet vehicle wraps and specialized government security applications. Recent solicitations show state departments, counties, and municipalities acquiring adhesive decals in two primary contexts: high-security applications requiring tamper-evidence and anti-counterfeiting features (such as Illinois Secretary of State's 254,012-unit monthly Certificate of Passenger Protection decals for vehicles), and general-purpose fleet and facility marking (such as Texas Department of Public Safety's 4,645 reflective vehicle decals and San Mateo County's custom decal and signage services). The work spans design, screen printing, vinyl installation, and delivery, with vendors typically required to meet technical specifications for reflectivity, weathering performance (often 300+ hours of Atlas WeatherOMeter testing), adhesive removability windows, and security certifications. Issuers include state departments of transportation and public safety, counties, cities, school districts, and education service cooperatives; the Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Texas education service center) and Illinois Secretary of State appear as repeat or notable buyers.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and California, with secondary activity in Illinois and Florida. Representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Public Safety's IFB for 4,645 vehicle decals (due March 6, 2026), the Illinois Secretary of State's RFQ for 254,012 monthly pressure-sensitive decals for passenger protection certificates (due May 14, 2026), San Mateo County's five-year RFP for custom decals and signage across all county departments (due February 4, 2026), the City of Round Rock's RFP for vehicle wrap and graphic design services across 600-plus fleet vehicles (due March 3, 2026), and the Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's statewide education catalog discount bid covering educational supplies (due July 30, 2026). Contract values range from approximately $75,000 annually for small school district pressure-cleaning services to multimillion-dollar cooperative purchasing agreements, with most decal-specific procurements structured as firm fixed-price or unit-cost awards. Security-focused decals typically require union print shops, vault storage protection, and prevailing wage compliance; general fleet and signage work emphasizes design capability, installation capacity, and warranty terms (commonly 12–36 months).