NIGP 20493: Terminals and CRTs: Data Processing Systems

NIGP 20493 Terminals and CRTs: Data Processing Systems is an Item code under which state and local governments procure rugged and commodity tablets, desktop and laptop computers, point-of-sale terminals, and related peripherals and support services for educational, operational, and enterprise deployment. The work ranges from straightforward device procurement with accessories—such as Hillsborough County Public Schools' ITQ for 42 rugged 10-inch Poseidon Celeron Tablets with scan modules and dock stations—to bundled offerings including software, warranties, maintenance, managed services, and training, as seen in the Texas Department of Information Resources' statewide Apple products contract. Issuing bodies span school districts, state agencies, counties, and cities. State departments and county governments appear frequently as repeat buyers for mission-critical and fleet device needs; school districts use the code for educational technology initiatives.

Recent activity spreads across Florida, Texas, South Dakota, Washington, and Georgia. Representative solicitations include Hillsborough County Public Schools' April 2026 ITQ for tablets (response deadline April 15, 2026); the South Dakota Department of Health's August 2026 RFP for a cloud-based Rural Health Data Atlas with data visualization and analysis capabilities hosted on Microsoft Azure (proposals due August 31, 2026); the Texas Department of Information Resources' statewide Apple products and services contract (historical statewide sales totaled $949.35 million across state agencies, local governments, and higher education institutions in fiscal years 2018–2021); the Washington Military Department's June 2026 RFP for a statewide Computer Aided Dispatch to CAD interoperability system with an estimated contract value of $3 million to $4.8 million (proposals due July 30, 2026); and the City of Flowery Branch, Georgia's May 2026 RFP for SCADA system equipment upgrade and maintenance services funded through the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (proposals due June 30, 2026). Procurement preferences and set-asides vary by issuing body—Washington applies 50-point bonuses for state small businesses and veteran-owned businesses; Florida encourages Small Business Enterprise, Service-Disabled Veteran, and Minority-Owned business participation; and Texas requires HUB subcontracting plans with minimum subcontracting goals.