NIGP 20455: Microcomputers, Multi-Processor

NIGP 20455 Microcomputers, Multi-Processor, an Item code, covers Chromebook and Dell laptop purchases that state and local governments are procuring in volume for K–12 and higher-education deployments. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing Chromebook devices with extended warranty and accidental damage protection, Dell laptops and desktops for faculty and staff, and integrated classroom technology systems that bundle microcomputers with audio-visual equipment and control systems. Issuing bodies include large school districts (Troup County School System, Gwinnett County Public Schools, and Bibb County School District in Georgia; Manatee County Schools in Florida), community colleges (Valencia College District in Florida), and the District of Columbia Public Schools through a cooperative purchasing vehicle. These jurisdictions treat microcomputer procurement as recurring operational need—Gwinnett County Public Schools structured its Chromebook buy as a demand-usage contract with a potential five-year term, and Manatee County Schools established a five-year technology equipment catalog-discount agreement with optional three-year renewal.

Georgia and Florida account for the most visible recent activity under this code. Troup County School System issued an RFP for approximately 2,000 to 2,300 Chromebook devices with delivery required by October 1, 2026, emphasizing device longevity (Auto Update Expiration no earlier than June 2034) and warranty strength in scoring; Gwinnett County Public Schools, the state's largest district with over 182,000 students, solicited competitive sealed bids for Chromebooks on a demand-usage contract effective June 19, 2026, through June 18, 2027, with optional four-year renewals; Bibb County School District issued an RFQ for three Dell configurations (Pro 16" Plus laptop, Pro 27 Plus Monitor, Pro Max Tower T2 desktop) for as-needed purchases across 38 school locations with a contract term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and four-year renewal options. Valencia College District in Florida issued a larger RFP for comprehensive classroom and conference room technology services college-wide across nine campuses, with historical annual spending of approximately $1.6 million and proposals due April 30, 2026. The School District of Manatee County, Florida sought multiple technology equipment, software, and services vendors on a catalog-discount basis with a contract term from May 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030, and one optional three-year renewal, with proposals due March 24, 2026.