NIGP 26540: Material, Drapery

NIGP 26540 Material, Drapery is an Item code under which state and local governments procure window coverings, decorative fabrics, and related installation and maintenance services. Recent solicitations show demand for vertical blinds, roller shades, solar shades, blackout shades, and specialty decorative fabrics including fire-retardant polysateen and vinyl taffeta embossed materials. Issuing bodies include transportation authorities, state fair boards, and other special-purpose districts. Work ranges from as-needed supply-and-maintenance contracts with no guaranteed usage to fixed-term bulk fabric supply agreements with optional renewal periods. Scope includes installation, measurement verification, warranty obligations, and responsive service-call performance.

The Orange County Transportation Authority (California) and Kentucky State Fair Board represent recent activity. The Orange County RFQ, posted September 29, 2026 with a response date of October 13, 2026, covers window covering supply and maintenance at two Orange County facilities under a three-year term with a $35,000 total budget and no guaranteed usage; service calls must be answered within 24 hours and pricing is firm-fixed with no increases permitted. The Kentucky State Fair Board IFB, posted July 1, 2026 with bids due July 14, 2026, solicits fire-retardant polysateen and vinyl taffeta fabrics in specified widths and colors with one-year initial term and four optional one-year renewals; award is on a best-value basis with price weighted at 100 points. Both solicitations require compliance with applicable regulations and carry no prevailing-wage requirements. Recent opportunities span California and Kentucky.