NIGP 96684: Silk Screen Printing

NIGP 96684 Silk Screen Printing, an Item code, covers the custom application of designs to apparel, merchandise, and promotional products through screen-printing techniques for state and local government events, employee uniforms, and branded merchandise distribution. State and local procurement under this code centers on embroidered apparel, screen-printed t-shirts and crew wear, promotional merchandise for public events, and branded uniform components — work that typically flows through education districts, municipalities, and special-purpose agencies as part of larger procurement vehicles for customizable promotional products, uniforms, or event merchandise production.

Recent activity shows a small but steady stream of opportunities. The City of Milton, Georgia posted RFP 26-PR02 for on-site merchandise screen printing and sales at its annual Crabapple Fest event (due July 16, 2026), requiring a full-service vendor to produce and screen-print t-shirts on-site with a contract term through September 30, 2027 and two automatic annual renewals. The San Antonio Independent School District solicited customizable promotional products and incentives under RFP 26-007 (due March 3, 2026), explicitly weighting embroidery and silk-screening capabilities as a major evaluation factor alongside pricing and district relationships, with a mandated 20 percent small, women-owned, and minority-owned business enterprise participation requirement. The City of Phoenix Fire Department solicited embroidered hats and screen-printed name tags as part of a five-year uniform and gear contract (RFQ 26-0058, due April 16, 2026). Palm Beach County pre-qualified vendors for work uniforms and accessories with a 60-month anticipated value of $365,000, including screen-printed apparel components. Geographic activity concentrates in California (Orange County signage and design work), Texas (San Antonio schools, Fort Worth printing services), Florida (Palm Beach County, Orange County TRIM envelopes and newsletters), Georgia (Albany State University supplemental printing bid, Milton city event merchandise), and Arizona (Phoenix Fire Department uniforms). The code sees modest transaction volume compared to broader printing and promotional-products categories; silk-screen printing appears most active when bundled with embroidery and event merchandise production rather than as a standalone commodity.