NIGP 04506: Appliances, Small, Electric (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 04506 Appliances, Small, Electric (Not Otherwise Classified) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure small electric appliances for institutional housing, educational facilities, and special-purpose operations—ranging from mini refrigerators and food-service equipment to audio and video systems integrated into classrooms, meeting spaces, and performance venues. The code sees activity across a broad mix of issuing bodies: state universities and school districts dominate the recent opportunities, with secondary activity from county governments, municipal procurement offices, and special-purpose authorities. State agencies including the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Texas A&M University System, and the Missouri Department of Corrections appear as repeat buyers; city school systems in Massachusetts (Springfield, Tewksbury Memorial High School) and municipalities in Utah (Beaver County School District, Tooele County Parks & Recreation) drive education-sector procurement. The scope of work encompasses both traditional small appliances (mini refrigerators, fans, hot pots, hair dryers, calculators) procured in bulk for dormitory and canteen resale, and integrated audiovisual systems (projectors, sound equipment, control processors, microphones, digital displays) for classrooms and event spaces—reflecting a significant category expansion where AV installation and integration now constitutes the dominant recent activity.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Northeast and West. Massachusetts leads with multiple school district sound-system installations: Springfield Public Schools issued five separate bids (estimated combined value of approximately $875,000 across Rebecca Johnson, Brookings, Samuel Bowles, Mary O. Pottenger, Liberty, and Kensington International schools) for classroom sound enhancement with safety intercom systems under IFBs with April 30 and May 1, 2026 deadlines. Tewksbury Memorial High School (Massachusetts) and Massasoit Community College (Massachusetts) sought AV system replacements and installations (RFPs due June 17 and March 17, 2026, respectively). Utah, Texas, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania also show activity: Beaver County School District (Utah) issued RFP #26-181 for Milford High School Football Field sound system (due March 5, 2026); Texas A&M University System posted ITB TAMUS-ITB-26-0537 for Reed House appliances (due July 7, 2026); University of Wisconsin-Madison requested bids for residence-hall appliances through ShopUW+ (due February 19, 2026); and the City of Pittsburgh solicited learning lab audio/video service and management (IFB 2025IFB272, due January 9, 2026). Maryland's Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services issued a restricted RFP for PCTC Commission Conference Room A/V systems limited to PBX IV Telecommunications Equipment and Services Master Contract holders (due June 19, 2026, estimated at approximately $250,000). Geographic spread extends to California (Orange County Public Libraries physical materials and processing services, RFP due May 7, 2026; Conejo Valley Unified School District paper products and food-service items, RFP due May 14, 2026), New Hampshire (City of Nashua outdoor sound system design and installation, RFP due March 25, 2026), and Georgia (City of Decatur historic cottage renovation, sealed bids due March 10, 2026). The Missouri Department of Corrections procured canteen resale electronics through blanket purchase agreement (due February 24, 2026, estimated annual volume $441,538). Cooperative purchasing vehicles appear in Sourcewell (Minnesota) Law Enforcement Equipment RFP #061626 (due June 16, 2026) serving participating counties in Washington and other states. Several opportunities carry set-asides or preferences: Springfield and Massachusetts prevailing wage requirements on school projects; Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) and DVBE preference scoring; City of Pittsburgh 18 percent MBE, 7 percent WBE, 5 percent VSBE, and 3 percent LGBTQIA+ goals; Maryland Small Business Reserve with zero percent MBE and VSBE goals.