NIGP 71504: Audio and Video Books, Digital

NIGP 71504 Audio and Video Books, Digital is an Item code capturing state and local procurement of digital audio and video content for libraries, including eBooks, audiobooks, streaming platforms, and related collection management services integrated with library systems. State and local governments are buying cataloging support, platform licensing, and multi-device delivery infrastructure alongside the content itself—not standalone media acquisition but end-to-end library collection solutions with value-added processing, MARC record generation, and system compatibility requirements that tie vendors to specific integrated library systems like Follett Destiny and SirsiDynix Symphony.

School districts and county public library systems dominate issuing activity under this code. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia posted two overlapping RFPs in July 2026 (due August 3 and August 11) seeking library media books, non-print resources, and eBook platforms with patron authentication and multi-device capability; Donna Independent School District in Texas issued a catalog bid in March 2026 for library books and supplies including audiobooks and CDs; Ventura County in California solicited print materials and related services in March 2026 with an estimated annual spend of $400,000, emphasizing eBook and audiobook integration with SirsiDynix Symphony. Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District in Texas posted an audio-visual equipment and installation solicitation in April 2026. Monroe County, Florida conducted surplus asset sales of library media boxes in May and June 2026. Activity clusters in Georgia, Texas, and California, with dispersed transactions across Florida. Representative opportunities include the Savannah-Chatham County RFP 27-02 (due August 11, 2026, seeking full-service library media suppliers with eBook platforms, free cataloging, and Follett Destiny compatibility), the Ventura County RFP #6247 (due April 17, 2026, for print materials and optional cataloging with SirsiDynix integration and approximately $400,000 annual expenditure), and Donna ISD's catalog bid (due April 8, 2026, for discount pricing on library books and educational materials across multiple one-year renewals).