NIGP 96603: Bar Code Printing

NIGP 96603 Bar Code Printing, an Item code, encompasses printing services for brochures, booklets, newsletters, postcards, ballots, and other collateral materials procured by state and local government bodies. The work being solicited ranges from offset and digital printing of marketing collateral and administrative materials to specialized ballot printing and absentee ballot mailing services. State and local issuing bodies include community college districts, county elections departments, county library systems, city governments, and state universities. Collin County Community College District in Texas has posted multiple printing ITBs within the past two months, indicating sustained institutional demand for these services across three-year contract terms emphasizing best-value evaluation beyond price alone.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Georgia, California, and Wisconsin. Collin College solicited printing services for brochures and booklets through ITB FY2025ITB024 (response deadline June 3, 2025) and general print services including newsletters and postcards through ITB FY2025ITB034 (response deadline August 12, 2025), both three-year contracts with potential multiple awards. DeKalb County, Georgia issued ITB 2026-065 for ballot printing and absentee ballot services (response deadline July 2, 2026) on an annual contract with four renewal options. Ventura County, California released RFP 6247 for public library print materials and related services (response deadline April 17, 2026) with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $400,000, supporting thirteen library locations across a two-year initial term. The City of Madison, Wisconsin sought city-wide printing and mailing services through RFP 1500802026 (response deadline April 3, 2026) for high-volume dynamic laser printing and mail finishing, including approximately 580,000 pieces weekly for the water utility and 127,000 pieces monthly for property tax documents. Albany State University in Georgia issued a supplemental RFQ for printing and graphic design services (response deadline March 10, 2026) as a multiple-award agency contract.