NIGP 78544: Displays, Educational: Kits, Models, Plaques, etc.

NIGP 78544 Displays, Educational: Kits, Models, Plaques, Etc. (Item) covers educational display systems, hands-on learning kits, and instructional materials that state and local governments procure for classroom use, community education, and public health outreach. State and local buyers—including school districts, higher education institutions, county health departments, and special-purpose state agencies—solicit under this code for products ranging from Montessori classroom manipulatives and STEM education kits to portable planetarium systems, contraceptive education displays, and fire prevention resource materials. Solicitations typically establish discount-pricing catalog vehicles or seek fixed quantities of specialized educational equipment, with vendors expected to provide firm pricing covering shipping, setup, training, and warranty where applicable. Winning vendors supply products on as-needed or standing-order basis, often with pricing locked for one-year contract terms and automatic renewal options contingent on performance and appropriations.

Recent activity spans multiple states and institution types. Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) issued an Invitation to Quote in October 2026 for 310 line items of Montessori classroom supplies—geography materials, language and grammar resources, mathematics manipulatives, and science research materials—with responses due April 10, 2026, firm pricing capped at 15 percent markup, and automatic renewal for up to four one-year periods. The State of Texas posted an Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid (ICAT2628) in October 2026 for instructional materials with responses due November 19, 2026. Cartwright Elementary School District No. 83 (Arizona), on behalf of the SAVE consortium representing multiple Arizona school districts and municipalities, issued an RFP for STEM and College & Career Readiness Kits in May 2026 with June 8, 2026 deadline; survey data indicated estimated annual usage of $1,346,000 across participating districts. The Illinois Department of Public Health requested quotes for educational contraceptive displays, anatomical models, and posters due October 8, 2026. Ocean County College (New Jersey) solicited a portable planetarium system in August 2026 with September 2, 2026 response date. Rockland County (New York) established a multi-vendor catalog discount contract for sensory room and therapeutic products due September 10, 2026, and the Oregon Department of the State Fire Marshal sought up to 200 National Fire Prevention Association Fire Prevention Week resource kits due August 28, 2026.