NIGP 59042: Measuring Devices: Pattern Curves, Sewing Gauges, Tapes, Thread Counters, Yardsticks, etc.

NIGP 59042 Measuring Devices: Pattern Curves, Sewing Gauges, Tapes, Thread Counters, Yardsticks, Etc., an Item code, covers hand-held and fixed measuring tools used primarily in textile production, garment construction, and fabric inspection—including sewing gauges, pattern curves, measuring tapes, thread counters, yardsticks, and related precision instruments. State and local governments procure these tools for vocational education programs, correctional facilities with textile or garment production operations, public health departments conducting fabric-based inspections, and municipal recreation centers offering sewing instruction. The code draws purchasing from school districts operating career and technical education programs, county detention facilities, state departments of education, and municipal parks and recreation departments.

No recent state and local contract opportunities appear in the current procurement record for NIGP 59042. The code represents a narrow, specialized commodity line with sporadic rather than continuous demand across state and local jurisdictions.