NIGP 61572: Planners, Organizers

NIGP 61572 Planners, Organizers is an Item code covering the design, printing, production, and delivery of student planners, handbooks, and event planning materials to public-sector institutions. State and local governments are purchasing completed planners and handbooks from vendors who handle full design, specification, printing, binding, and distribution workflows, as well as engaging event production firms to oversee comprehensive planning and execution of large-scale municipal celebrations. The issuing bodies include school districts, community colleges, and municipal governments. Recent solicitations show districts and colleges specifying detailed technical requirements—paper weights, binding specifications, cardstock grades, page counts, and custom finishing—while municipalities are seeking experienced event production partners capable of managing multiple concurrent events with strategic planning, logistics coordination, vendor management, and on-site execution.

Recent opportunities span California, Georgia, Florida, and Michigan. Mt. San Antonio Community College District in Los Angeles County issued an RFP in March 2026 for design and production of a comprehensive student planner and handbook with 17,500 to 20,000 units, monthly and weekly calendar pages, and custom full-color covers, with award anticipated March 11, 2026 and delivery by May 26, 2026. Utica Community Schools in Michigan solicited competitive proposals for student planners with a response deadline of March 11, 2026 through its online procurement portal. The City of North Miami Beach issued a non-binding Request for Letters of Interest in March 2026 for event production services supporting a Centennial Celebration Series, encompassing five community block parties, a gala, and street festival, requiring demonstrated experience producing large-scale municipal events exceeding 1,000 participants. Gwinnett County, Georgia issued an Invitation to Quote in April 2026 for currency counter machine purchase and maintenance—a specialized organizer application distinct from educational planners—with a response deadline of April 9, 2026.