NIGP 87040: Venetian Blind Cord and Tape

NIGP 87040 Venetian Blind Cord And Tape is an Item code under which state and local governments procure window treatment components and installation services for facility upgrades and maintenance. The Parkway School District's March 2026 solicitation exemplifies the scope: the district sought qualified contractors to supply and install manual and motorized blinds, roller shades, and associated hardware across multiple facilities on an as-needed basis, with pricing established by labor category (Project Manager, Manual Operable Window Treatment Installer, Motorized Operable Window Treatment Installer, and Clerical staff) and by service option (furnish-only versus furnish-and-install). School districts and facility management operations are the primary issuing bodies under this code, procuring both commodity supplies (cords, tapes, and blind components) and the skilled labor to measure, fabricate, and install window treatments to specification.

Parkway School District in Missouri posted the most recent opportunity under this code on March 16, 2026, with response due March 24, 2026, through the district's Bonfire procurement portal. The district evaluated bids on a lowest-and-best basis, weighting vendor ability to supply all or most required items, prior experience with the district, inventory commitment, and financial strength. Contracts were awarded for one year or until supplies were delivered (whichever expired first), with an option to extend for one additional month and vendor proposals for multi-year extensions up to ten additional years permitted. No subcontractors were allowed, and the district applied a U.S. manufacturing preference and a Missouri-origin preference where quality, price, and delivery were approximately equal. No incumbent vendor information or specific contract values were disclosed in the solicitation materials.