NIGP 87060: Venetian Blinds, Wood

NIGP 87060 Venetian Blinds, Wood is an Item code under which state and local governments solicit the supply and installation of window blinds and related treatments at public facilities—primarily aluminum, PVC, and roller-shade products rather than traditional wood venetian blinds, based on recent solicitation activity. Work typically encompasses removal of existing window treatments, supply of new blinds in specified dimensions and finishes, installation labor, delivery, and disposal, with pricing structured to include all costs delivered to site. Issuing bodies span county departments, school districts, and regional special-purpose districts. Gwinnett County, Georgia (Department of Water Resources) and Pinellas County School District, Florida represent recent repeat buyers; Parkway School District, Missouri also competes for this work. Most solicitations use informal competitive quotes (IWQ), sealed ITBs, or open competitive bids posted to vendor portals, with pre-bid or pre-quote conferences common. Contractors typically must meet five-year business-operation history and comparable-project experience requirements, E-Verify enrollment, general-liability insurance minimums of $1 million to $5 million, and compliance with state-level work-authorization and debarment rules.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest, with recent opportunities in Georgia, Florida, and Missouri. Gwinnett County posted an informal written quote for purchase and installation of 61 aluminum cordless-lift blinds in Seashell color at its Department of Water Resources Central Facility in Lawrenceville, Georgia (IWQ 032026, due May 15, 2026); Pinellas County School District solicited sealed electronic bids for supply and installation of mini blinds, vertical blinds, and roller shades across multiple school facilities, valued at approximately $700,000 annually with contract term December 16, 2025, through December 16, 2026 (ITB 25-HO-073, due November 5, 2025); and Parkway School District, Missouri, solicited competitive bids for window treatments on an as-needed basis with pricing submitted through its Bonfire Portal (RFQ 26103, due March 24, 2026). Contractors submitting on Pinellas County work receive geographic preference if located within 25 miles of the service center, and Parkway School District encourages U.S.-manufactured products with Missouri-preference language when quality and price are approximately equal.