NIGP 20513: Cables: Printer, Disk, Network, etc., Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 20513 Cables: Printer, Disk, Network, Etc., Environmentally Certified Products is an Item code under which state and local governments procure network infrastructure cabling, switching equipment, and related connectivity components—typically through catalog discount agreements serving multiple jurisdictions or as project-specific installations tied to broader technology upgrades. Recent solicitations show purchasing concentrated in three categories: bulk network cabling systems (fiber optic, Cat 6, and coaxial cable) bundled with installation and termination services; network switching hardware (Cisco, Meraki, and Nexus core and access switches) often paired with E-Rate federal funding; and supplies-only catalog discount programs where vendors offer tiered percentage discounts across standard product families for recurring district or cooperative purchasing. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Gordon County School System, Bibb County School District in Georgia, Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District and Manatee County Schools in Texas), regional education service center cooperatives (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas serving multiple member districts), higher education institutions (Valencia College), municipal and county governments (City of Royal Oak, Michigan; City of Madison, Wisconsin), and state technology procurement offices (Texas Department of Information Resources). Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative appears as a repeat issuer of large catalog discount aggregations.

Network cabling and switching procurement activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Michigan. Representative recent opportunities include Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Kilgore, Texas) issuing an Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid (NET2628) for network systems and supplies with responses due July 28, 2026, covering an estimated $12.011 million over two years and structured as a cooperative-purchasing vehicle with 31 previous awards; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) issuing an RFP (26043-RFPDST) for CCTV-LAN cabling services including Cat 6 horizontal cabling, 12-strand OS2 fiber optic cabling, and coaxial installations across three geographic zones with an estimated annual budget of $500,000 and responses due April 24, 2026; Gordon County School System (Georgia) soliciting E-Rate-funded fiber optic backbone replacement and Cat 6 cabling with installation via sealed proposal due March 16, 2026; and the City of Royal Oak (Michigan) issuing an RFP for network cabling upgrade and demolition at the Public Library encompassing 46,500 linear feet of Category 6A cable and 186 drops with electronic proposals due March 16, 2026. The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) issued a separate indefinite-quantity, multiple-award RFP (DIRCPOTXA610) for cellular, wireless, pager, and satellite services including related equipment and infrastructure with responses due July 23, 2026, reflecting state-level aggregation of telecom and network hardware purchasing.