NIGP 80153: Sign Painting Machines (Including Automatic)

NIGP 80153 Sign Painting Machines (Including Automatic), an Item code, encompasses painting supplies, wayfinding signage design and installation, digital display systems, and specialized protective coatings applied to infrastructure — reflecting state and local procurement that spans both commodity supplies and service-intensive sign and coating projects. State and local jurisdictions soliciting under this code include county governments, municipal development authorities, purchasing cooperatives, and special districts. The Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas is a standout repeat buyer, aggregating paint and painting supplies demand across member jurisdictions through cooperative bidding structures. Work ranges from catalog discount bids on bulk paint inventories to project-specific installations: Sarasota County is repairing and installing wayfinding signs in the Englewood Main Street District, Collier County is procuring ongoing aerial painting services for potable water and irrigation infrastructure, and Mason County in Texas is designing and installing county-wide wayfinding signage under a phased approach. Digital signage and LED display systems also appear under this code, as shown in Gwinnett County's RFP for scoreboards and video walls.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southwest and Southeast, with Texas (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, Mason County), Florida (Sarasota and Collier counties), and Georgia (Gwinnett County) showing the most recent solicitations. The Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative posted a catalog discount bid (PAINT2628) on August 24, 2026, with bids due September 29, 2026, for $10,293,143 over two years with 21 potential vendors; Sarasota County issued an Invitation for Bid (262854KR) on August 21, 2026, due September 7, 2026, for wayfinding sign repair and installation; Collier County posted an Invitation for Qualification (268689) on August 17, 2026, due September 3, 2026, for as-needed aerial painting services on County infrastructure with estimated historical spending of approximately $675,380 annually; and Mason County solicited wayfinding sign design, fabrication, and installation (26004669) with bids due June 4, 2026. These opportunities reflect both standing-supply and project-delivery contracting approaches across cooperative, county, and regional procurement offices.