NIGP 71583: Textbooks, Adult Education

NIGP 71583 Textbooks, Adult Education is an Item code covering instructional materials, digital learning resources, and open educational resources (OER) that state and local governments procure for PreK-12 delivery and adult education. Recent solicitations show state education agencies and school districts buying catalog discount arrangements for bulk instructional materials; custom-developed or licensed OER content for core subjects including social studies and foreign languages; and digital instructional resources with associated teacher materials. The State of Texas Education Agency and school districts emerge as active buyers, alongside regional purchasing cooperatives that aggregate demand across member jurisdictions. Issuing bodies include state education departments, independent school districts, and purchasing cooperatives serving multiple districts.

Texas dominates recent activity, with the Texas Education Agency issuing RFP 701-26-027 (due November 13, 2026) for three PreK-12 OER projects—sourcing and licensing existing K-12 social studies content, developing custom Tier 1 instructional materials with priority on grades 6-12 Spanish positive character traits content, and continuous improvement services for existing OER across grade levels and subjects. The contract runs five state fiscal years from May 2027 with potential two-year renewal, subject to a 5% service-disabled veteran-owned business participation goal under the Texas Subcontracting Plan. Separately, the State of Texas issued invitation for catalog discount bid ICAT2628 (due November 19, 2026) establishing a framework for negotiated rates on instructional materials. Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia solicited digital core instructional resources and associated teacher materials for middle and high school foreign language courses (Participation Intent Survey due October 1, 2026). The City of Savannah, Georgia also posted for certified Child Development Associate trainer proposals (June 9, 2026 deadline). Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, based in Kilgore, Texas, manages recurring instructional catalog discount bids drawing substantial vendor competition across its member districts.