NIGP 58017: Batons, Conductor

NIGP 58017 Batons, Conductor is an Item code under which state and local governments procure musical conducting batons and related supplies through both direct institutional purchasing and cooperative purchasing arrangements. The scope of work centers on discounted catalog pricing for batons and other musical instruments supplied to schools, school districts, and education service centers. Issuing bodies include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools), county governments (Fairfax County Government), and regional purchasing cooperatives serving multiple member institutions (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Kilgore, Texas). These entities solicit term contracts and catalog discount bids to establish pricing frameworks across their departments and activities rather than transactional, one-off procurements.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Virginia. Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Government posted an RFP for musical instruments (solicitation 2000004389) with responses due August 6, 2026, establishing percentage discounts from manufacturer's suggested retail price for both entities' ongoing needs. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, serving member schools and districts across its service area, issued successive catalog discount bid solicitations (MUSIC2223 and MUSIC2324) with estimated total expenditures of $4,023,841 and $4,087,396 respectively, attracting 37 and 36 respondents in their respective cycles. The cooperative purchasing model appears to dominate activity in the code, with evaluation criteria emphasizing discount depth, payment terms, shipping policies, and purchase order flexibility rather than performance specifications tied to particular conductor or ensemble requirements.