NIGP 956: Library and Subscription Services, Including Research Services, Internet and Periodical Subscriptions
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| Rank | State | Open now | Posted, last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 2 | 13 |
| 2 | Georgia | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Illinois | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | California | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Florida | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Oregon | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | Michigan | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Arizona | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Colorado | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Connecticut | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Kansas | 0 | 1 |
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About NIGP 956
NIGP 956 Library and Subscription Services, Including Research Services, Internet and Periodical Subscriptions is a Class code under which state and local governments procure periodical and print-material subscriptions, e-content licenses, library books, and related cataloging and processing services to support public library systems. Recent solicitations show counties and municipalities buying multiformat library collections (print books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, braille, and large-print materials), periodical subscriptions spanning 200+ titles per system, digital e-content resources, and optional cataloging support integrated with existing library management systems. Issuing bodies include county library systems (Fort Bend County, Brazoria County, Ventura County), municipal libraries (New London), and school district media centers (Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District). Regional cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the Purchasing Cooperative of America and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas aggregate library procurement across multistate member networks, enabling vendors to reach dozens of government entities through a single contract award.
Recent activity concentrates in Texas (Fort Bend County IFB for periodical subscriptions due March 3, 2026; Brazoria County RFP for e-content materials due March 24, 2026; Harlingen CISD RFP for library books due June 18, 2026), California (Solano County human-services procurement using comparable RFI process), Florida (Marion County reverse trade show and Indian River County vendor open house as precursor activities), and Oregon (Department of Administrative Services RFP 267001 for periodical subscriptions due March 6, 2026). Ventura County's RFP #6247 for public library print materials and related services, due April 18, 2026, exemplifies the scope: thirteen library locations, estimated $400,000 annual spend, discount percentages from publisher list prices, optional cataloging including MARC records and RFID activation, and integration with SirsiDynix Symphony ILS. Fort Bend County's concurrent IFB seeks a single vendor for 200+ periodical titles across eleven locations on a one-year term with four optional renewals, emphasizing missing-copy banking, online claiming capability, and account management.
Quick answers
What is NIGP 956?
NIGP 956 is Library and Subscription Services, Including Research Services, Internet and Periodical Subscriptions, a class in NIGP 25, School and Library Equipment, Supplies, and Services.
What codes are under NIGP 956?
NIGP 956 has 15 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 95605 Business Research Services, 95610 Cataloging Services and 95630 Historical Studies and Services.
Which states post the most state and local bids under NIGP 956?
The states with the most state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 956 posted in the last 90 days are Texas (13), Georgia (7) and Illinois (6).
What is the latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 956?
The latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 956 is Vantage Resource Group, LLC from Florida, posted October 12, 2026.
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