NIGP 87060: Venetian Blinds, Wood

NIGP 87060 Venetian Blinds, Wood is an Item code encompassing the supply and installation of window blinds and related coverings across state and local facilities, though recent solicitations show demand extending beyond traditional wood venetian blinds to include aluminum mini blinds, PVC vertical blinds, manual roller shades, and UV-protected vinyl vertical blinds. State and local governments procure these window treatments for police precincts, school district facilities, county government buildings, and water resource department offices, typically bundling supply with removal of existing treatments, field measurement, installation, and disposal. Jurisdictions issue RFQs, ITBs, and RFBs for these goods and services, with award structures ranging from single-vendor one-time purchases to multi-award indefinite-quantity price agreements and competitive informal quotes. Issuing bodies include city procurement offices (Detroit), county governments (Pinellas County, Bernalillo County, Gwinnett County), school districts (Pinellas County Schools), and special-purpose county departments (Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources).

Recent activity spans Michigan, Florida, New Mexico, and Georgia. Detroit's Office of Contracting and Procurement issued RFQ 548013 on October 2, 2026, due October 30, requiring UV-protected vinyl vertical blinds in tan/almond across 28 window frames at the Detroit Police Department's 2nd Precinct, with Detroit residency and workforce-diversity requirements under Executive Order 2016-2 and a Detroit-based business equalization allowance of up to 12 percent or $100,000. Pinellas County School District posted ITB #25-HO-073 on September 28, 2026, due November 5, 2025, for supply and installation of mini blinds, vertical blinds, and roller shades across multiple school facilities countywide, valued at approximately $700,000 annually with a mandatory pre-bid conference on October 21, 2025, and preference for contractors located within 25 miles of the district service center. Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque jointly issued RFB 2027803YFSFS on September 24, 2026, due October 26, establishing a price agreement for window coverings and blinds on an as-needed basis. Gwinnett County issued competitive informal written quotes (PE77023NONST2026000000585) on May 1, 2026, due May 15, for 61 aluminum 1-inch cordless lift blinds in specified dimensions at the Department of Water Resources Central Facility in Lawrenceville, Georgia.