NIGP 71580: Phonograph Records, Sound Tapes, etc. (Prepared)

NIGP 71580 Phonograph Records, Sound Tapes, Etc. (Prepared) is an Item code encompassing prepared audio and sound materials that state and local governments—primarily public libraries and cultural institutions—procure as part of collection development and circulation programs. Public libraries acquire prepared sound recordings, audiovisual materials, and related digital resources to support patron access to recorded music, spoken word, podcasts, and multimedia content. The scope includes the physical media themselves (vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, digital downloads) as well as associated cataloging, processing, and customer support services that enable libraries to integrate these materials into their collections and make them discoverable and accessible to the public.

The City of Brownsville, Texas Public Library System issued an RFP (33526LIBRFP) posted August 15, 2026 with a September 15, 2026 response deadline for library collection materials and services, including audiovisual materials, digital resources, cataloging, processing, and customer support. The solicitation indicates that library systems remain active buyers under this code, though the recent-opportunities block reflects limited posted activity. Geographic distribution and repeat-buyer patterns cannot be characterized from the single recent opportunity in the source.