NIGP 96235: Framing Services, Picture

NIGP 96235 Framing Services, Picture (Item) encompasses museum-grade conservation framing, large-format digital output finishing, and custom artwork presentation services that state and local governments procure for public art collections, facilities, and educational materials. The work ranges from conservation-level framing of fine art prints with UV-filtering acrylic glazing and archival materials to direct-to-surface color plotting, laminating, mounting, and custom fabrication supporting water resources education, facility decoration, and veterans facilities. Issuing bodies include city arts and cultural departments, state resource agencies, and state facilities boards. The City of Tampa Arts and Cultural Affairs Department and the Texas General Land Office have both recently sought comprehensive framing and artwork presentation services, indicating activity among both municipal and statewide procurement offices.

Recent solicitations show activity concentrated in Florida, California, and Texas. The City of Tampa issued a request for quotes (RFQ) posted October 7, 2026 (due the same day) for professional conservation framing of seven fine art acrylic woodcut prints, requiring 99% UV-filtering acrylic glazing, conservation-grade mat board, archival spacers, and a minimum three-year track record in museum-quality framing. The California Department of Water Resources issued RFP Primary 10221453, posted August 17, 2026 with proposals due September 2, 2026, for five-year digital output and finishing services including large-format color plotting, laminating, custom cutting, and mounting, with a 5% small business preference and disabled veteran business enterprise incentives; the facility location must be within 30 miles of Sacramento, and the contractor must complete services within 16 business hours of order placement. The Texas General Land Office and Veterans Land Board issued RFP 7925-SJ for a comprehensive artwork package including decorative art, wayfinding signage, design services, and framing installation for the Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home, with a proposal deadline of April 22, 2026 (now past) and a 1.0 percent VetHUB subcontracting goal.