NIGP 96655: Numbering Services, Printing

NIGP 96655 Numbering Services, Printing, an Item code, covers the production and delivery of printed materials including business cards, stationery, mailers, brochures, postcards, and specialty communication products that state and local governments source through both managed online platforms and competitive bidding. Recent solicitations show government buyers procuring high-volume printing and fulfillment services with strict turnaround requirements, mailing and distribution capabilities, and list management support. School districts, county assessor offices, and city transportation and watershed agencies issue these requests, often requiring vendors to provide samples, specification sheets, or demonstration of production capacity to validate quality standards before award. The work spans recurring print runs (annual reports, monthly bill inserts, business cards) and urgent or rush production requests with defined delivery timelines.

Maricopa County Community College District, Santa Clara County, and the City of Atlanta's Department of Watershed Management and Department of Transportation have posted recent opportunities under this code. Maricopa Community College District is seeking proposals for online print management services including business cards and stationery items, with responses due November 14, 2026 under RFP format (Solicitation 36236ONLINEPRINTMANAGEMENTSERVICES). Santa Clara County issued an ITB for printing and mailing of Notification of Assessed Value mailers with bids due October 2, 2026 (ITBPRCFY270071), structured as an all-or-none solicitation requiring vendors to bid all line items. Atlanta's combined Department of Watershed Management and Department of Transportation posted an IFB for specialized printing, mailing, and fulfillment services covering water quality reports, bill inserts, and promotional materials with responses due August 5, 2026 (PE66062NONST2027000000457), with vendor registration on atlsuppliers.com required for access and submission. Recent activity spans Arizona, California, and Georgia.