NIGP 96605: Bumper Stickers, etc.: Printed

NIGP 96605 Bumper Stickers, Etc.: Printed is an Item code that encompasses the printing of promotional and informational labels, decals, stickers, and related vinyl wrap materials that state and local governments affix to vehicles, facilities, and promotional items. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers procuring business collateral printing (business cards, letterhead, envelopes, memo pads), brochures and booklets, newsletters, flyers, prescription pads, forms, and transit-specific materials including bus wrap repair and replacement decals. Issuing bodies span school districts (Northside Independent School District in Texas), community college districts (Collin County Community College District in Texas), county and city public health departments (DeKalb Public Health in Georgia), transit authorities (Detroit Department of Transportation in Michigan), and municipal procurement offices (City of Madison, Wisconsin). Collin County Community College District appears as a repeat buyer, soliciting separate multi-year contracts for business collateral, brochures and booklets, and general print services across 2024–2025.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Collin County Community College District issued three separate Invitations to Bid (ITB) in 2025 for business collateral (FY2024ITB025, due April 18, 2024), brochures and booklets (FY2025ITB024, due June 3, 2025), and general print services including newsletters and postcards (FY2025ITB034, due August 12, 2025), all spanning three-year terms and emphasizing best-value evaluation beyond price. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio posted IFB2026091 for printing supplies and related services due July 30, 2026, consolidating two expiring agreements and requiring all current vendors to rebid. DeKalb Public Health issued RFP 26-3005-RFP08 (due May 19, 2026) for comprehensive printing services across five locations, with a pre-bid conference on April 27, 2026. The City of Detroit's RFQ for bus wrap repair (5434562, due April 22, 2026) and an earlier iteration (543456, due February 18, 2026) target specialized transit vinyl wrap manufacturing and installation, both FTA-funded, with awards to up to three contractors on low-bid basis. The City of Madison issued RFP 1500802026 (due April 3, 2026) for city-wide printing and mailing services consolidating print operations for water utility and finance departments. Most solicitations specify three-year contract terms and welcome multiple vendor awards; several include provisions for small business participation and DBE/WBE compliance.