NIGP 80189: Signs, Plastic and Polyethylene (Including Blanks)

NIGP 80189 Signs, Plastic and Polyethylene (Including Blanks), an Item code, encompasses the manufacture, installation, and replacement of plastic and polyethylene signage across a wide range of applications that state and local governments procure on an as-needed and contractual basis. Recent solicitations show purchasing bodies acquiring interior room identification signs with ADA-compliant Braille and tactile elements, exterior wayfinding and monument signage, traffic control and street name signs with reflective sheeting, marquee signs for schools and facilities, directional signage for parks and public areas, LED and electronic message displays, and specialized signage such as snowmobile trail markers and airport gateway signs. Issuing bodies include county governments (Broward County, Gwinnett County, Collier County, Lee County Port Authority), municipal procurement offices (City of Austin, City of Philadelphia, City of St. Cloud, City of Altamonte Springs, City of Dunwoody), school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools), and state agencies (State of Maine, State of California). Collier County and Gwinnett County appear as repeat buyers, each conducting multiple solicitations for traffic control, street, and facility signage within the past four months.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, and Texas. Representative opportunities include Collier County Board of County Commissioners issuing an Invitation for Qualifications (IFQ) due November 6, 2026 for a pre-qualified contractor pool to supply design, fabrication, installation, and repair of interior and exterior identification signs, wayfinding signs, ADA-compliant signage, and electronic message signs with a two-year initial term and three optional one-year renewals; Gwinnett County issuing a sealed Invitation for Bids (IFB) due October 15, 2026 for approximately 6,000 units of traffic control signs, street name signs, aluminum sign blanks, and U-Channel posts with a 40-day delivery requirement and firm pricing for the initial contract term; Hillsborough County Public Schools requesting proposals (RFP) due September 11, 2026 for marquee sign installation services with hourly labor pricing, material cost-plus markup capped at 15 percent, and weighted evaluation criteria including 10 percent bonus consideration for Small Business Enterprise utilization; Broward County soliciting sealed bids for interior signage manufacture and delivery (specification compliance with TakeForm Fusion 01 systems, Grade II Braille, ADA standards, 70 percent light reflectance contrast, FOB Destination pricing) with a one-year initial term and up to two one-year renewals; and the State of Maine requesting quotes for manufacture and delivery of 53,300 units of snowmobile trail signage in aluminum with reflective and non-reflective surfaces, FOB Destination with unit pricing and October 1, 2026 initial delivery.