NIGP 31880: Tickets, Not Encoded

NIGP 31880 Tickets, Not Encoded is an Item code covering non-encoded ticket stock and related ticketing supplies and services that state and local governments procure for event access, parking, transit, and venue management. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring both physical ticket materials—bag tags, thermal paper, and blank automated ticket and boarding pass stock—and full-service ticketing platform solutions that handle online sales, payment processing, and event management across multiple venues and campuses. Issuing bodies include county airports, state universities, and municipalities, with activity spanning California and Texas in the recent opportunities.

Sacramento County Department of Airports posted an RFP in July 2026 for multi-year supply of bag tags, thermal paper, and blank ATB stock, with the contract issued through SCoPA, the Sacramento County Procurement Alliance cooperative purchasing vehicle, enabling other participating governmental and educational entities to leverage the same agreement. Prairie View A&M University, a Texas state institution, solicited ticketing platform services in February 2026 for athletic events and commencement ceremonies across three campuses, requiring vendor integration with TouchNet payment systems, PCI DSS and TxRAMP/FedRAMP certification, WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility compliance, and a mandatory HUB Subcontracting Plan with 1.00% participation; the contract structure shifts all ticketing fees to patrons through per-ticket charges while keeping the university cost-free, with award expected in March 2026 and an initial three-year term plus two optional one-year renewals. Both opportunities reflect demand for either consumable ticket products in high-volume venues or end-to-end digital ticketing infrastructure in higher education and public facilities.