NIGP 30528: Drafting and Drawing Instruments (see 204-71 for Graphic Plotters and 305-75 for Straightedges)

NIGP 30528 Drafting and Drawing Instruments, an Item code, encompasses art supplies and consumable drafting materials that state and local governments procure for classroom instruction, administrative use, and operational support. Based on recent solicitations, the code covers brushes, canvas board, chalk, clay, ink, erasers, easels, oil paints, pastels, tempera paints, acrylic paints, art paper, charcoal, pencils, watercolors, and craft supplies sourced through catalog discount bidding and direct vendor relationships. Issuing bodies under this code include independent school districts and county waste management authorities; school districts are the primary buyers, establishing multi-vendor award lists to give employees flexibility in sourcing specific items based on value and availability.

The code sees recent activity in Texas and California. Donna Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas, issued an RFP for art supplies on March 21, 2026, with a response deadline of April 8, 2026, seeking multiple vendors to supply materials on an as-needed basis for the 2026-2027 school year with optional two-year renewals; the district makes no purchase-quantity guarantees and evaluates on selection, service, and price. The County of Orange, California, OC Waste & Recycling, posted related solicitations in April and May 2026 for truck scale maintenance services rather than drafting instruments, indicating some classification variance or cross-coding in state and local systems. The art supplies opportunity does not designate set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses, and vendors must comply with Texas procurement law, maintain liability insurance with the district named as additional insured, and submit criminal history certifications for employees with direct student contact.