NIGP 83255: Tape (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 83255 Tape (Not Otherwise Classified), an Item code, covers adhesive and fastening tape products that state and local governments procure for office operations, facility maintenance, and instructional use. The recent solicitation activity shows school districts buying tape alongside broader office and classroom supply bundles — including duct tape, masking tape, painter's tape, and specialty adhesive products from manufacturers such as 3M and Elmer's. Tape appears as part of consolidated purchasing vehicles rather than standalone category procurements; Washington County School District's June 2026 IFB bundled tape with writing instruments, paper products, binding materials, and classroom tools into a single multi-award supply contract. School districts dominate the visible issuing-body mix under this code, though the sparse recent-opportunity record suggests tape procurement may occur more frequently through blanket orders, cooperative purchasing agreements, or as line items in larger office-supply solicitations that do not surface as standalone notices.

Washington County School District posted the most recent opportunity under this code: an IFB for instructional and paper supplies (solicitation WCSDSG002) due June 22, 2026, with contract performance running through January 18, 2027. The procurement anticipated multiple contract awards determined by cost analysis, minimum order amounts, or freight considerations. Beyond this single visible opportunity in the recent record, geographic concentration and issuing-body patterns cannot be reliably characterized. The sparse solicitation activity for this Item code suggests tape procurement is subordinated to larger supply categories in state and local procurement practice, or vendors pursue these opportunities through non-advertised cooperative purchasing and price-agreement vehicles that do not appear in open-notice records.