NIGP 65243: Hair Care Accessories: Bands, Curlers, Nets, Pins, Rollers, etc.

NIGP 65243 Hair Care Accessories: Bands, Curlers, Nets, Pins, Rollers, Etc., an Item code, covers hair care and styling products and equipment that state and local governments procure for vocational education programs, institutional grooming, and facility operations. Recent solicitations show school districts sourcing cosmetology equipment and supplies — including curling irons, cold wave rods, hair styling kits, neck dusters, hair styling powder, and related instructional tools — for career and technical education classrooms. State and local issuers under this code include independent school districts and unified school districts serving student populations ranging from several thousand to over 15,000 students across multiple campuses. The scope encompasses both consumable items (styling powder, neck strips) and durable equipment (curling irons, shear kits, practice manikins) required for hands-on cosmetology instruction and professional licensing preparation.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas and California. Donna Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas issued RFP #011326-894 on March 21, 2026, seeking catalog discount bids for cosmetology equipment and supplies with proposals due April 8, 2026; the district intends to award multiple vendors to allow flexibility in vendor selection based on item-specific value for the 2026-2027 school year. Conejo Valley Unified School District in Ventura County, California issued RFP #2026-03 on April 23, 2026, for paper products and food-related items with a May 14, 2026 response deadline, though this solicitation does not align with the hair care accessories code scope. The Donna ISD opportunity represents a direct, actionable match for vendors offering cosmetology supplies and equipment to school-based vocational programs.