NIGP 71509: Cook and Recipe Books

NIGP 71509 Cook And Recipe Books, an Item code, covers cookbooks and culinary reference materials purchased by state and local governments, though recent procurement activity under this specific code is minimal. State and local procurement offices and school districts acquire cookbooks as part of broader library materials and educational resources acquisitions, typically bundled with other reference titles, fiction and non-fiction collections, and supplementary educational materials rather than as standalone specialty purchases. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state departments and independent school districts; recent activity shows school districts using catalog-bid methods to establish standing vendor lists for library materials including cookbooks, which allows district employees to source items on an as-needed basis with negotiated discounts.

The State of Texas issued RFP OD-441-26 on May 5, 2026, for books and educational materials with a submission deadline of May 5, 2026, though the available documentation does not disclose the detailed scope, budget allocation, or specific educational materials being targeted. More concretely, Donna Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas, issued RFP 011326-864 (posted March 21, 2026, due April 8, 2026) for Library Books & Supplies as a catalog bid for the 2026-2027 school year, explicitly naming cookbooks among the covered materials alongside audio cassettes, fiction and non-fiction titles, reference materials, periodicals, and laboratory materials. The Donna ISD procurement specifies that pricing must be structured as a percentage discount from published catalog or manufacturer prices with all shipping and handling included, with the contract term running September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, and options to extend for up to two additional one-year periods. Recent activity centers on Texas jurisdictions; the source does not support broader geographic spread or activity in other states.