NIGP 59068: Tape, Binding (see 525-30 for Library Binder Tape)

NIGP 59068 Tape, Binding (Item) covers binding and packaging tape used by school districts and other state and local entities for library materials processing, shelf-ready preparation, and document preservation. State and local governments procure this commodity as part of broader library services and materials management — specifically as an ancillary supply within larger solicitations for print and digital library resources, cataloging, and shelf-ready processing that includes barcode application, spine labeling, and protective coverings. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code are primarily independent school districts managing district-wide library collections and materials processing operations on an as-needed basis.

Recent activity shows Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) and Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District issuing RFPs for library print, e-books, and digital resources with associated shelf-ready processing services. Dallas ISD posted RFP RR250363 (due September 10, 2026) and RR250347 (due August 27, 2026) seeking vendors to supply physical library materials in hardcover and paperback with shelf-ready processing that includes barcoding, spine labels, and protective coverings; the contract term spans three years with two successive one-year renewal options, not to exceed five years total. Harlingen CISD posted RFQ CRDG1026 for Reading & Video Materials (due October 1, 2026). Dallas ISD's SBE participation carries up to 20 percentage points of evaluation score with an aspirational 30 percent total contract dollar value goal for certified small business enterprises. Activity is concentrated in Texas, where Dallas ISD and Harlingen CISD represent the recent posting volume. No standalone binding-tape solicitation appears in the recent opportunities; this NIGP code surfaces primarily as a component of larger library materials and processing contracts where binding, protective, and barcode-application supplies support shelf-ready delivery requirements.