NIGP 20489: Scanners and Readers, Magnetic Strip

NIGP 20489 Scanners and Readers, Magnetic Strip (Item) encompasses vehicle-mounted and site-documentation equipment that state and local governments procure for fleet operations, facility management, and infrastructure assessment. Recent solicitations show the code capturing work far broader than the legacy magnetic-strip taxonomy suggests: the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida is soliciting inspection, installation, and repair services for vehicle camera, navigation, ridership, and communication systems including DVR units, GPS devices, vehicle tablets, RFID systems, and two-way radio equipment across its fleet; the City of South Fulton General Services Department is procuring building and site scanner equipment with manufacturer accessories for municipal facility documentation. Issuing bodies include school districts and municipal government departments. Vendors must meet minimum experience thresholds (three years' experience in the Hillsborough case), maintain current licenses and insurance, and demonstrate manufacturer authorization or satisfactory performance history. Contracts typically run firm fixed pricing with 12-month price holds and net 30–45 day payment terms; awards go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast, with recent opportunities in Florida and Georgia. The School Board of Hillsborough County (ITQ 26197ITQDST) seeks services across 225,000 students with proposals due June 3, 2026; the City of South Fulton (ITB 26-22) is seeking scanner equipment with sealed bids due May 14, 2026 via BidNet Direct. No estimated contract values or set-asides appear in the available materials. The City of South Fulton held a non-mandatory pre-bid conference April 28, 2026, with written questions due May 1, 2026.