NIGP 96233: Engraving Services; Awards, Trophies, etc. (see 966-28 for Printing Type)

NIGP 96233 Engraving Services; Awards, Trophies, Etc., an Item code, encompasses recognition items, commemorative plaques, employee awards, and engraved products supplied and finished on demand by state and local governments for internal recognition programs, employee-of-the-month ceremonies, retirement celebrations, and motorist or service-operator awards. State and local buyers under this code procure perpetual plaques, engraved trophies, brass strips for monthly recognition, employee pens and watches, retirement clocks, acrylic awards, and miscellaneous branded merchandise such as mugs and thermoses — typically through blanket purchase orders or as-needed term contracts rather than one-time buys. Issuing bodies include municipal procurement offices, transit authorities, and city administrative departments; the Orange County Transportation Authority and City of Austin appear in recent activity, and municipalities in Florida feature prominently in current solicitations.

Geographic activity centers on Florida and California, with recent opportunities posted by the City of DeBary, Orange County Transportation Authority in California, the City of Altamonte Springs, Florida, and the City of Austin. The Orange County Transportation Authority issued RFQ 260528 for engraved products services on an as-needed basis with a $15,000 three-year contract value (November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2029), requiring six-business-day turnaround, electronic proofs, and will-call or pickup services; quotes were due October 7, 2026. The City of Austin issued IFB 5000RBB1012 for a wide array of service awards due June 30, 2026, though the scope details are limited in available source material. Vendors typically compete on unit pricing for engraved line items with pricing held firm across the entire contract term, must maintain responsive turnaround and quality-assurance processes including electronic proofs, and are expected to cover all direct and indirect costs, freight, and profit in quoted unit prices.