NIGP 61552: Label Remover Equipment

NIGP 61552 Label Remover Equipment is an Item code that captures specialized equipment and tools state and local governments procure for removing labels, tags, adhesive residue, and similar marking materials from surfaces, equipment, and materials in maintenance, operations, and custodial contexts. The recent solicitation activity under this code, however, reflects a broader educational procurement landscape in which equipment categorizations nest within large, multidisciplinary instructional resource RFPs. Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas posted RFP #26-101 in April 2026 seeking Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics instructional resources across 17 CTE program areas including manufacturing, robotics, welding, and related trades where label removal and equipment-cleaning tools would support shop and laboratory operations. The issuing-body mix under this code includes school districts as primary buyers, alongside county maintenance departments, city public works agencies, and special-purpose districts managing facilities and operations. Klein ISD's RFP structure—permitting vendors to submit proposals for one or more categories with awards available by category to multiple vendors—reflects a cooperative-purchasing model common in Texas education procurement.

The code sees activity concentrated in Texas and surrounding states where school district CTE programs and county facilities management generate sustained demand. Klein ISD's RFP, due June 5, 2026 through the Bonfire purchasing system, included award recommendations by August 10, 2026 with a September 1, 2026 contract start and four optional one-year renewals. The district actively encouraged HUB, MWBE, and SBE vendor participation and required $1,000,000 minimum general liability and workers' compensation insurance, Texas business licensure, and standard federal compliance certifications. No overall budget or minimum purchase guarantee was specified; pricing remained firm during the initial contract period, with services performed only upon issuance of a valid purchase order.