NIGP 71588: Textbooks: College Level (Includes Student and Teacher Editions)

NIGP 71588 Textbooks: College Level (Includes Student And Teacher Editions) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure college-level textbooks, digital instructional materials, and ancillary resources aligned to state academic standards, as well as textbook liquidation and surplus management. The scope spans traditional print textbooks from major publishers (McGraw Hill, Cengage, Pearson), open educational resources (OER) for nursing and other specialized fields, and digital-supplementary materials including test preparation and ancillary content. Issuing bodies include school districts (both K-12 and higher education), state higher education coordinating boards, and regional purchasing cooperatives serving multiple member districts. Recent solicitations show school districts managing textbook inventory transitions—acquiring new materials aligned to state standards while liquidating obsolete stock—and higher education systems developing OER alternatives to reduce student costs.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Missouri dominate recent activity. DeKalb County School District (Georgia) issued RFQ 26-725 in February 2026 for K-12 Social Studies instructional resources aligned to Georgia standards, due March 12, 2026, with evaluation weighted toward scope of services (40 points) and experience (35 points). Henry County Schools (Georgia) posted solicitation 2026-170000-0128 on January 28, 2026, seeking textbooks and digital materials for Georgia Standards of Excellence curricula, due March 18, 2026. Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (Texas) requested textbook proposals under bid TBKS0326 due March 5, 2026. At the state level, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) issued RFP 781-6-04389 in January 2026 for Open Educational Resources nursing textbook development, originally due February 9, 2026, with an estimated prior-project savings of $400,000 for 3,800 nursing students. Rockwood School District (Missouri) solicited sealed bids for removal and sale of over 5,000 obsolete textbooks spanning grades K-12 from 33 locations, with bids due May 22, 2026. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Texas) manages catalog discount contracts for instructional materials serving multiple member districts, with prior awards drawing 120 to 156 responsive vendors.