NIGP 68505: Bands and Tags

NIGP 68505 Bands And Tags, an Item code, covers thermal paper bag tags, boarding passes, and automated ticket stock that state and local airport and transportation authorities procure for passenger processing and tracking operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code include county airport departments and regional transportation authorities operating cooperative purchasing programs; the Sacramento County Department of Airports is a standout repeat buyer, issuing solicitations through the Sacramento County Procurement Alliance (SCoPA), a multi-entity cooperative purchasing vehicle that extends contract awards to eligible governmental, educational, and non-profit participants beyond the lead county.

Sacramento County's Department of Airports issued RFP 2026RFP0016 in September 2026 for bag tags, thermal paper, and blank automated ticket and boarding pass stock, with contract performance spanning an initial two-year period and up to three optional one-year extensions thereafter. The County does not guarantee minimum purchases and reserves the right to issue single or multiple awards by line item. SCoPA's cooperative structure means successful vendors gain visibility to additional governmental and educational entities for potential expanded purchasing; the RFP indicates activity is concentrated in California airport operations, though the source supports no additional geographic spread or issuing bodies beyond Sacramento County.