NIGP 47055: Page Turners

NIGP 47055 Page Turners, an Item code, encompasses discount catalogs and bulk-purchase programs for specialized reading materials and educational supplies that state and local governments—particularly school districts and educational cooperatives—use to stock libraries, classrooms, and student resource centers. The code captures procurement of pre-negotiated catalog access rather than direct purchase of individual titles; vendors provide tiered discounts and standing purchase-order terms that allow jurisdictions to order materials throughout a contract period without re-bidding each transaction. Issuing bodies under this code include educational service centers, school district cooperatives, and member organizations within regional purchasing consortia.

Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (located in Kilgore, Texas) posted a multi-vendor Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628) on August 24, 2026, with responses due October 1, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. for special education and supplies catalog discounts. The cooperative estimated contract expenditures of $2,713,541 over a two-year term from October 15, 2026 through October 15, 2028 and anticipated multiple awardees based on the prior award of 99 vendors. Evaluation focused on discount depth, net payment terms, free shipping options, and willingness to accept purchase orders under the cooperative's standard terms and conditions.