NIGP 71583: Textbooks, Adult Education

NIGP 71583 Textbooks, Adult Education is an Item code covering educational and training materials for adult learners, encompassing textbooks, workbooks, and supplemental study materials used in correctional facilities, workforce development programs, and adult education settings. State and local governments buy completion-focused instructional resources—TABE reading and math student books at multiple proficiency levels, safety training manuals, vocational materials, and digital-print hybrid resources aligned to state curriculum standards. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, state departments of corrections and transportation, county school systems, and regional purchasing cooperatives. The Illinois Department of Corrections, Mississippi Department of Transportation, and multiple Texas and Georgia school districts have posted opportunities in the past six months, with Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas appearing as a significant repeat aggregator managing multi-vendor catalog discount contracts valued at $10 million to $13 million annually.

Recent activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Illinois. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative solicited catalog discount bids for instructional materials (ICAT2223 and ICAT2426) with response dates in late 2024 and November 2024, drawing 120–156 respondents per round and contract values around $10.4 million to $13.4 million. Garland Independent School District issued RFP 3102602 for professional staff development, consultant services, and instructional materials across 158 line items with proposals due April 15, 2027 and estimated annual value of $300,000. Henry County Schools (Georgia) posted solicitation 2026-170000-0128 seeking textbooks and digital-print materials aligned to Georgia Standards of Excellence with a March 18, 2026 deadline. The Illinois Department of Corrections issued Basic Ordering Agreement 26426DOCGRANTB50906 for TABE and Scoreboost textbooks, with delivery required by April 15, 2026 and contract value under $50,000. Mississippi Department of Transportation conducted sole-source procurement 1941-26-R-RFIN-00004 for ATSSA safety training materials with a February 25, 2026 deadline, while the State of Mississippi sought training workbooks through notice 3374-26-R-RFIN-00009 with a March 25, 2026 submission deadline.