NIGP 71512: Books, Reference (incl. CD Versions): Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, etc.

NIGP 71512 Books, Reference (Incl. CD Versions): Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Etc., Item, encompasses curriculum guides, reference publications, quick-reference guides, and library collection materials—including print, audiovisual, and digital formats—that state and local governments procure to support educational institutions, public libraries, and legislative operations. Recent solicitations show school districts, public libraries, state legislatures, and state agencies acquiring specialized instructional materials (curriculum for autism intervention, differentiated instruction guides), library collection services with cataloging and processing, and official reference publications such as state legislative manuals and tax codes. Issuing bodies range across independent school districts, municipal library systems, county library networks, state legislative offices, and state comptroller and education agencies. The School Board of Seminole County, Florida; City of San Antonio; County of Orange, California; and Clark County School District are active recent buyers under this code.

Activity spans Florida, Texas, California, and Minnesota, with concentration among populous districts and library systems serving large populations. Recent representative solicitations include the School Board of Seminole County's notice of intent to sole-source four ISTE+ASCD quick-reference guides (Understanding Differentiated Instruction, Understanding Special Education Beyond the Jargon, Improving Executive Function Skills, and Transformational Learning Principles in Practice) with a response deadline of February 23, 2026 and approximate annual expenditure of $15,000; the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' RFP for editing, publishing, printing, and digital distribution services for the Texas Property Tax Code and related tax law publications due September 21, 2026, with initial term January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, optional renewal through December 31, 2031, and mandatory VetHUB subcontracting plan participation; the City of Brownsville's RFP for library collection materials and services due September 15, 2026; and the County of Orange's RFP for physical materials supporting 29 branches of the Orange County Public Libraries, with proposals due May 7, 2026, five-year term commencing September 15, 2026, five percent scoring preference for certified Orange County Local Small Businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises, and per-unit pricing with cataloging and processing charges separate from material costs.