NIGP 61588: Tape and Dispensers, Office Type

NIGP 61588 Tape and Dispensers, Office Type, an Item code, covers adhesive and fastening supplies that state and local governments purchase as part of broader office and classroom supply procurement. Recent solicitations show school districts and county governments buying tape, tape dispensers, and related binding materials alongside paper products, writing instruments, and general office supplies—reflecting how this Item code sits within multi-category purchasing vehicles rather than standing alone. Washington County School District's mid-year instructional supply bid (IFB, posted May 28, 2026) and Marion County Schools' central warehouse classroom supplies contract (ITB, posted February 2, 2026) both bundled tape and dispensers with dozens of other office consumables in single consolidated awards. Issuing bodies in this code include school districts, county governments, and special-purpose warehouse purchasing departments. These jurisdictions consolidate tape and dispenser requirements into larger educational and operational supply agreements rather than issuing standalone requests for this commodity.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Florida and the Southwest, with school districts driving the largest share of volume. Marion County Schools (Florida), Washington County Schools (Georgia), and Bernalillo County (New Mexico) posted significant classroom and office supply contracts in the first half of 2026. Bernalillo County's office supplies RFB (RFB 3426, posted February 1, 2026, due February 20, 2026) specified an estimated annual spend of approximately $316,000 and required vendors to maintain 10,000 line items including tape and dispenser products across 135 delivery locations to 40 county departments on an indefinite quantity, as-needed basis—demonstrating the scale and logistical demands of regional government procurement under this code. The five-year contract term and 96-98% fill-rate and accuracy requirements signal that successful vendors must integrate with county eProcurement systems and maintain consistent, reliable fulfillment capacity.