NIGP 20493: Terminals and CRTs: Data Processing Systems

NIGP 20493 Terminals and CRTs: Data Processing Systems, an Item code, encompasses vendor-hosted platforms, mobile and stationary point-of-sale terminals, classroom technology systems, tablet devices, and data center infrastructure serving emergency dispatch, utility operations, school nutrition services, educational technology, and facility management across state and local jurisdictions. State and local governments procure this code for both capital equipment purchases and ongoing system integration, support, and maintenance services. The issuing bodies span state departments, county governments, school districts, and special-purpose authorities. The Washington Military Department, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Valencia College District, Collier County, the City of Flowery Branch, Parkway School District, and Katy Independent School District have all posted opportunities under this code in the past six months, reflecting demand across emergency services, education, utilities, and general municipal infrastructure.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across Washington, Florida, Georgia, and Missouri, with multiple opportunities posted between February and June 2026. The Washington Military Department is soliciting a Computer Aided Dispatch-to-CAD interoperability platform (RFP26012, due July 30, 2026) estimated at $3 million to $4.8 million, requiring vendor-hosted hub-based architecture with 99.999% uptime, real-time sub-second response, NIEM and APCO standards compliance, and phased implementation across five counties. The City of Flowery Branch, Georgia is requesting SCADA system equipment upgrade and maintenance (PE66241NONST2026000000029, due June 30, 2026) including design, installation, and integration across water infrastructure sites with control system integrator certification and seven-year project experience requirements. Hillsborough County Public Schools posted parallel procurements for point-of-sale terminals and peripherals (26048ITBDST, due March 23, 2026) encompassing 2,360 units across stationary terminals, mobile tablets, keyboards, cash drawers, and displays, and separately for 10-inch Poseidon Celeron tablets (26087ITQDST, due April 15, 2026) totaling 42 units for educational technology. Valencia College District issued an RFP (202626, due April 30, 2026) for classroom and conference room technology services across nine campuses covering approximately 900 rooms with $1.6 million in historical annual spending and a three-year initial contract term plus optional extensions. Parkway School District in Missouri solicited Vertiv hardware infrastructure for a new cold data center (2695, due February 12, 2026) requiring delivery by June 1, 2026.