NIGP 96251: Laminating Services

NIGP 96251 Laminating Services is an Item code that covers laminators, laminating film, and related supplies that state and local governments procure for operational use across schools, offices, and administrative facilities. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing GBC-brand laminators and laminating film in volume, with the Cobb County School District (CCSD) in Georgia seeking 25 units of GBC Ultima 65 EZLoad laminators plus laminating film in multiple widths and thicknesses to serve 112 school sites. The code also captures broader catalog discount bids for classroom furniture and supplies that include laminating materials as line items, as evidenced by Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's $21.5 million estimated two-year contract for classroom furniture and supplies. Issuing bodies under this code include school districts (the primary buyers), regional purchasing cooperatives serving multiple districts and jurisdictions, and occasional city and county administrative offices seeking laminating capability for internal document preparation.

The most recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Cobb County School District posted an Invitation for Bid (IFB B26110) on April 14, 2026, with a May 5, 2026, response deadline and an estimated annual expenditure of $85,000; the district requires one-year firm pricing, ten-business-day delivery, and comprehensive insurance coverage ($1 million general liability minimum). Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative, based in Kilgore, Texas, issued an RFP (CLSF2628) for catalog discounts on classroom furniture and supplies with a two-year contract term running June 18, 2026, through June 18, 2028, and a May 26, 2026, submission deadline; the cooperative has a track record of awarding to 62 prior vendors under similar bids. Both opportunities accept purchase orders and procurement cards with no additional charges, and neither specifies set-aside restrictions, though respondents are typically required to self-identify minority, woman, and veteran ownership status.