NIGP 03156: Heat Pumps

NIGP 03156 Heat Pumps is an Item code under which state and local governments procure air-source heat pump equipment for building climate control, including packaged units, split systems, and ductless mini-splits for HVAC replacement and new installation at facilities ranging from government offices to schools to emergency response centers. Recent solicitations show concrete demand for equipment with modern refrigerants (R-454B and A2L compatibility), specific tonnage ratings (ranging from 2.0-ton to 7.5-ton units), and SEER efficiency specifications, alongside installation and commissioning services where applicable. Issuing bodies include school districts, county government facilities and emergency management divisions, state technical college systems, and county purchasing departments across multiple states. The code attracts both single-unit and small-fleet procurements, typically for replacement of aging 410A equipment rather than large-scale deployments.

Recent activity spans the Southeast and West, with notable solicitations from the Technical College System of Georgia (six 2.0-ton Arcoaire package units with 14 SEER efficiency, eRFQ due April 29, 2026), Talbot County, Georgia (two 7.5-ton split systems with R-454B refrigerant, bid due March 26, 2026), and Clark County School District, Nevada (ongoing as-needed HVAC units, motors, compressors, and parts supply contract, bid due April 16, 2026). The Clark County procurement operates as a standing supply agreement with 80 percent delivery expected within 10 days of purchase order and contract extension options through six additional one-year periods. Geographic spread includes Georgia, Nevada, and broader cooperative purchasing frameworks, though recent visible activity remains concentrated in the South and Southwest. One Williamson County, Texas notice (posted July 14, 2026) is an administrative relocation announcement with no procurement scope and does not represent a heat pump opportunity.