NIGP 20416: Chips: Accelerator, Graphics, Math Co-Processor, Memory (Ram and ROM), Network, Simms, etc.

NIGP 20416 Chips: Accelerator, Graphics, Math Co-Processor, Memory (RAM and ROM), Network, SIMMs, Etc., an Item code, covers semiconductor components and related memory modules that state and local governments procure as embedded or discrete hardware inputs for larger systems and infrastructure projects. The recent opportunities under this code reveal procurement focused on network infrastructure upgrades, educational technology systems, and specialized computing platforms rather than standalone chip procurement—vendors are competing to supply integrated hardware solutions where chips function as system components rather than end products. State and local issuing bodies pursuing this code include school districts, county purchasing cooperatives, state agencies managing network infrastructure, and special-purpose districts such as transit authorities and health plans. Bibb County School District in Georgia issued RFP 26-029 in January 2026 seeking network switch upgrades across 45 locations, specifying Cisco Catalyst switches with power supplies and optical transceivers as core deliverables, while the Hillsborough County Public Schools ITB posted in January 2026 established an enterprise license agreement for Cisco Meraki platform infrastructure with approximately 5,800 network switches and 20,700 wireless access points requiring annual licensing and support. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas reissued its Network Systems & Supplies catalog discount bid (NET2628) in June 2026 with an estimated $12.011 million in total expenditures over two years, structured to serve multiple member districts with discounted network hardware and related supplies.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Florida, with repeat procurement through regional cooperatives and school systems driving volume. The Texas Department of Information Resources solicited cellular, wireless, and satellite services including related equipment and infrastructure under the TEX-AN-WPS contract in May 2026 as a multiple-award indefinite-quantity procurement. Valencia College in Florida's April 2026 RFP for classroom and conference room technology services valued at approximately $1.6 million annually indicates sustained demand for integrated audiovisual and display systems incorporating embedded processors and memory components. Representative opportunities reflect procurement patterns favoring turnkey solutions, integration partnerships, and cooperative purchasing vehicles rather than direct component acquisition; vendors typically compete on system design, installation capability, technical support, and pricing rather than chip specifications alone. E-Rate funding appears in multiple solicitations, including the Bibb County switch upgrade and Hillsborough County Meraki licensing, creating compliance requirements around federal subsidy rules and lowest corresponding pricing. The mix of issuing bodies—school districts, county cooperatives, state network managers, and special-purpose districts—suggests fragmented but recurring demand across education, municipal infrastructure, and social services sectors where network modernization and technology refresh cycles drive consistent procurement activity.