NIGP 20479: Printers, Digital

NIGP 20479 Printers, Digital is an Item code that encompasses wide-format production printers, multifunction color and monochrome devices, managed print services, and related fleet infrastructure that state and local governments procure to support office operations, sign shops, communications functions, and enterprise printing environments. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span county purchasing offices, city governments, school districts, higher education institutions, and special-purpose districts. Collin County (Texas) recently issued an IFB for Fujitsu document scanners and Lexmark printers; the City of Tucson is seeking a comprehensive managed print services provider for approximately 324 multifunction devices across 107 locations; Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 (Arizona) solicited marketing support materials and signage services; and the School District of Manatee County (Florida) established a technology equipment catalog discount contract covering printers and related systems. Activity reflects a mix of equipment acquisition, device fleet management with consumables supply, and integrated service delivery that bundles maintenance, monitoring, and optimized cost-per-impression models.

Recent procurement activity spans Texas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin, California, and Washington, D.C. Representative opportunities include Collin County's sealed-bid IFB 2026-251 for Lexmark printers and Fujitsu scanners, due June 25, 2026; the City of Tucson's RFP 260204 for managed print services supporting 5,000+ users across 107 locations with an anticipated five-year term commencing February 1, 2027; Purchasing Solutions Alliance (BVCOG)'s nationwide cooperative contract RFP 26-227 for printers, copiers, and multifunction devices with a three-year initial term and optional extensions; and Valencia College District's RFP 2026-26 for classroom and conference room technology services spanning nine campus locations with historical annual spending near $1.6 million. The City of Madison (Wisconsin) issued RFP 1500802026 for city-wide printing and mailing services supporting water utility and tax billing operations, with a two-year initial term and three optional one-year renewals. Columbus State University (Georgia) conducted an eRFQ for an HP Latex R5300 wide-format printer for its sign shop. Geographic clustering shows meaningful activity in Texas, Arizona, and Florida; remaining solicitations span the upper Midwest and select higher-education and municipal procurement offices nationwide.