NIGP 85515: Costumes and Accessories

NIGP 85515 Costumes and Accessories, an Item code, encompasses uniforms and apparel for school fine arts programs, athletic teams, student clubs, and institutional mascots — sourced through sealed bids and requests for proposal by independent school districts and state universities in Texas. State and local governments under this code procure guard uniforms, dance team uniforms, spirit wear, cheerleader apparel, PE uniforms, band and performing arts attire, club and extracurricular clothing, and custom-decorated garments with embroidery, screen printing, and heat transfer services. Issuing bodies are primarily independent school districts of varying size (Northside ISD, Fort Bend ISD, and Los Fresnos CISD in the recent record) and state institutions (Texas A&M University-Victoria), with consolidation of expiring contracts a routine feature of district solicitations and multi-year vendor pools established on an as-needed, non-exclusive basis.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas. Northside Independent School District issued IFB #2026-086 for Fine Arts Uniforms & Accessories (guard, dance, spirit uniforms and miscellaneous items) with a June 2, 2026 submission deadline, consolidating and replacing two expiring contracts; Fort Bend ISD issued RFP 26-047LB for cheerleader and dance team uniforms, supplies, and related items with a March 3, 2026 deadline; Los Fresnos CISD issued RFP #26-27-02 for student uniforms and clothing across athletics, PE, extracurricular activities, and clubs with a March 25, 2026 deadline and an anticipated contract effective term from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027; and Texas A&M University-Victoria issued RFP TAMUV-RFP-26-0002 for a university mascot with a February 2, 2026 deadline. Vendors must comply with debarment and suspension certifications, nondiscrimination requirements, and liability insurance naming the issuing body as additional insured, and districts explicitly reserve the right to award multiple contracts and source from alternative suppliers at their discretion.