NIGP 98120: Book and Publication Rental or Lease

NIGP Item 98120 Book and Publication Rental Or Lease covers the procurement of textbooks and instructional materials for state and local use, grounded in concrete solicitations for first responder and professional training resources. The City of Fort Worth recently sought quotes under RFQt 26-0319 for two specific fire-fighting textbooks (Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition, and Hazardous Materials for First Responders, 6th Edition) to supply the Fire Department on an as-needed basis. Work under this code reflects demand from municipal fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and other public entities for curriculum-aligned textbooks and reference materials. Issuing bodies include cities and local jurisdictions procuring training materials for operational and safety functions. Purchases typically require new, unused materials in original publisher condition from authorized distributors, with firm pricing maintained across contract terms, though annual adjustment requests with cost-increase documentation are permitted during renewal periods.

The geographic spread shows activity concentrated in Texas and across the Pacific Northwest jurisdictions participating in cooperative purchasing through Sourcewell. The City of Fort Worth, Texas posted the most recent direct solicitation in September 2026, with quotes due September 17, 2026; the resulting contract term runs one year with up to four one-year renewal options available. Sourcewell, operating as a Minnesota local government unit, issued RFP 061626 in May 2026 for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating entities including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima Counties in Washington, with response deadline June 16, 2026. The Sourcewell procurement establishes a cooperative contracting solution available to thousands of governmental agencies and public entities across the United States and Canada. Recent activity suggests municipal procurement offices and fire departments drive near-term demand under this code, with cooperative purchasing vehicles expanding reach across multi-state participating networks.