NIGP 95610: Cataloging Services

NIGP 95610 Cataloging Services, an Item code, encompasses the acquisition of bibliographic processing, metadata creation, and related library science services that state and local governments purchase to organize and make discoverable collections across public and school library systems. Recent solicitations show school districts and municipal library systems buying integrated library system implementations paired with cataloging expertise, data migration services to convert legacy bibliographic records into standardized formats, and ongoing cataloging support for new acquisitions—work that bridges traditional library technical services with modern discovery-layer software integration. Issuing bodies include large school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, serving 225,000 students across 220 library locations) and municipal public library systems (San Antonio Public Library), indicating that both K–12 and public library networks drive demand under this code.

Recent opportunities center on Florida and Texas. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued RFP 26114RFPEST on September 21, 2026, seeking an Integrated Library System and discovery layer solution to replace SirsiDynix Symphony, with proposals due April 10, 2026, and an initial contract term beginning July 1, 2027; the procurement specifies comprehensive cataloging and collection management, online public access catalog functionality, MARC record migration, system integration, and training, with evaluation weighted toward experience (30 points), cost (35 points), and scope compliance (25 points). The City of San Antonio issued RFQ 6100019611 on May 27, 2026, for an annual contract providing print materials, cataloging, and processing services to the San Antonio Public Library, with a pre-submittal conference on April 20, 2026, and proposals due May 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time; the work includes acquisition of books, periodicals, and other print materials in multiple languages, specialized cataloging for unique items, and electronic ordering integration. Neither solicitation specifies a budget ceiling or documents awarded contract values.