NIGP 20455: Microcomputers, Multi-Processor

NIGP 20455 Microcomputers, Multi-Processor, an Item code, encompasses business-class desktop and laptop computers that state and local governments purchase for employee and student use, typically as part of standardized device refresh and management programs. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring Windows laptops and desktops, MacBook Pro units, Chromebooks, all-in-one computers, and ruggedized mobile data computers, often bundled with warranty, accidental damage protection, configuration, imaging, mobile device management enrollment, and multi-year support services. Issuing bodies include county government IT departments, school districts, state technology agencies, and municipal procurement offices. Collin County Information Technology Department seeks Dell business-class computers through an IFB with an estimated annual contract value of $1.2 million and annual volumes averaging 600 units; Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) in Florida is procuring laptops and desktops for approximately 13,000 teacher Windows devices, 1,000 student Windows devices, and 2,500 student Chromebooks under an RFP with an estimated annual budget of $34 million ($10 million from federal Title I grants and $24 million from state and local sources); Troup County School System in Georgia and Gwinnett County Public Schools are seeking Chromebook devices in the 2,000-unit range through competitive sealed bid and demand usage contracts; and the Bibb County School District in Georgia is requesting quotes for Dell laptop, desktop, and monitor configurations on an as-needed basis. The City of Philadelphia Procurement Department is requesting quotes for 10 MacBook Pro units with AppleCare coverage through an RFQ due October 21, 2026, with Local Business Entity certification status required for consideration.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas, with recent opportunities posted by Florida, Georgia, and Texas jurisdictions dominating the queue. Collin County, Texas (IFB 2026-390, due October 15, 2026); Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida (RFP 26376RFQDST, due October 7, 2026); Troup County School System, Georgia (RFP PE55928NONST2026000000034, due June 26, 2026); Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia (ITB PE77021NONST2026000000181, due May 20, 2026); and Bibb County School District, Georgia (RFQ 26-043, due June 1, 2026) represent the largest and most recent solicitations. The Texas Department of Information Resources historically procures Apple products statewide across agencies and local governments under an RFO with a 21.1 percent HUB subcontracting goal, with fiscal years 2018-2021 combined statewide Apple product sales of $949.35 million. Broward County, Florida issued an RFI on Hewlett Packard Enterprise data center hardware and software refresh (due August 3, 2026) to inform a future formal solicitation. School districts and county IT departments are the dominant repeat buyers, collectively accounting for the majority of recent demand, particularly for Chromebook and Windows laptop refresh cycles serving student and employee populations.