NIGP 26587: Valances and Cornices

NIGP 26587 Valances and Cornices, an Item code, encompasses window covering supply and maintenance services that state and local governments procure on an as-needed basis for facility operations. The Orange County Transportation Authority's recent RFQ solicitation illustrates the concrete scope: supply, installation, and ongoing maintenance of vertical blinds, roller shades, solar shades, and blackout shades at multiple facilities, with service-call response requirements, warranty provisions, and unit pricing. This code captures both the initial provisioning of window treatments and the recurring maintenance and replacement work that keeps installed systems operational across government buildings.

The Orange County Transportation Authority posted an RFQ on September 29, 2026, with quotes due October 13, 2026, for a three-year as-needed contract with a $35,000 total budget and no guaranteed usage. The solicitation specified two OCTA facilities in Orange, California (600 South Main Street and 550 South Main Street), required 24-hour service-call response times, and mandated firm-fixed unit pricing with no price increases permitted during the term. A non-mandatory job walk was held on September 24, 2026, and written questions closed on September 28, 2026. The contract requires standard Commercial General Liability coverage ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($2,000,000 combined single limits), and Workers' Compensation insurance, with OCTA named as additional insured. This solicitation represents recent activity in California targeting transit authorities and reflects the service-intensive, low-guaranteed-volume profile typical of window-covering maintenance work in state and local procurement.