NIGP 59051: Rick Rack (Flat Braid)

NIGP 59051 Rick Rack (Flat Braid), an Item code, covers the procurement of flat-braid rick rack trim — a narrow decorative or functional fabric braid used in textile applications, garment manufacturing, upholstery, and craft production. State and local governments purchase rick rack primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles and standing contracts when supporting school districts' vocational and art programs, correctional facilities' textile workshops, and municipal recreation departments' craft supply needs. The code also appears in solicitations from state departments managing uniform or textile inventory, though recent activity under this specific Item remains limited compared to broader trim and notions categories.

No recent state or local contract opportunities under NIGP 59051 are present in the available solicitation records. This Item code typically sees intermittent, low-volume purchasing activity concentrated in education and corrections procurement, with orders typically placed through existing blanket agreements or cooperative purchasing channels rather than standalone RFPs or IFBs. Business development professionals should monitor state educational procurement offices and corrections departments for seasonal or project-driven demand, particularly around fiscal-year budgeting cycles when craft supply replenishment occurs.