NIGP 85042: Duck (Canvas), Treated (Tent Cloth)

NIGP 85042 Duck (Canvas), Treated (Tent Cloth), an Item code, covers technical textiles and coated fabrics that state and local governments procure for temporary shelter structures, most commonly tension fabric tent systems. Recent activity shows that school districts and community colleges are the primary solicitors under this code, buying complete tent installations where the fabric specification—including weight, coating, ripstop treatment, ultraviolet and corrosion resistance, and temperature performance—forms the critical technical requirement. The Mt. San Antonio Community College District's RFQ #2026-070, posted August 13, 2026 with proposals due July 6, 2026, exemplifies the scope: a 25-meter by 30-meter tension fabric tent with double-coated blackout white PVC polyester fabric at 850 g/m2 (25 oz/yd2), waterproof and ripstop treated, anchored with industrial galvanized stakes and engineered for sustained winds to 140 km/h and temperatures from -30C to +70C. The District required delivery and installation by August 24, 2026, with an optional disassembly service bid as a separate line item. Proposers submitted lump-sum bids for purchase, delivery, installation, and labor, along with proof of insurance and vendor documentation.

Recent solicitation activity under this code is limited; the Mt. San Antonio Community College District posting represents the only documented state or local opportunity in the available record. California is the identified geographic source for current activity. Community college systems and other educational institutions in the K–12 and higher-education sectors appear to be the primary buyers, driven by temporary facility needs for programs, events, and campus operations. The narrow recent-opportunity record suggests this Item code sees episodic demand rather than sustained procurement volume, making it a watch category for vendors positioned to deliver complete tent systems with specified fabric performance characteristics.