NIGP 96628: Engraved and Embossed Awards, Bonds, Certificates, Diplomas, Stationery, etc.

NIGP 96628 Engraved and Embossed Awards, Bonds, Certificates, Diplomas, Stationery, Etc. (Item) encompasses the production of custom printed and engraved recognition items, diplomas, business stationery, promotional materials, and related printed goods that state and local government agencies and school districts distribute to constituents and employees. Recent solicitations show school districts dominating activity, acquiring custom medallions, diplomas with embossed covers, graduation regalia, and related ceremonial items for annual graduating classes, while community college districts procure comprehensive printing services for business collateral, brochures, newsletters, and operational stationery. Additional buyers include state departments, county governments, and municipal agencies sourcing printed forms, business cards, letterhead, envelopes, embroidered items, and engraving services. Collin County Community College District appears as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple three-year printing contracts across business collateral, brochures, booklets, and general print services. The mix of issuing bodies spans school districts (Glendale Elementary, Anaheim City School District, Northside Independent School District), community colleges, county governments (Denton County, Collin County), a city (Richardson), a state department (California Highway Patrol), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving education networks.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, where Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Collin County Community College District, Denton County, the City of Richardson, and Uplift Education Network have posted opportunities since May 2026, alongside a Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative solicitation serving multiple school districts. Recent opportunities outside Texas include Glendale Elementary School District (Arizona), Anaheim City School District (California), the New Jersey Department of the Treasury for Motor Vehicle Commission title forms, and the California Department of the Highway Patrol. Representative recent solicitations include Anaheim City School District's bid for custom medallions, diplomas, and covers for approximately 5,000 graduating students annually from 12 schools (due October 6, 2026); Northside Independent School District's RFP for graduation regalia and diploma materials (due September 10, 2026), which required all incumbent vendors to respond to the new RFP or lose business; Denton County's ITB for printed materials including business cards, envelopes, letterheads, NCR forms, postcards, invitation cards, certificates, and door hangers as an annual requirements contract (due June 4, 2026); and the New Jersey Department of the Treasury's bid for printing universal and junk title forms for the Motor Vehicle Commission, with an estimated contract value of $1.2 million over three years (due August 7, 2026).