NIGP 20516: Chips: Accelerator, Graphics, Math Co-Processor, Memory (Ram and ROM), Network, Simms, etc., Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 20516 Chips: Accelerator, Graphics, Math Co-Processor, Memory (RAM and ROM), Network, SIMMs, Etc., Environmentally Certified Products is an Item code under which state and local governments procure network infrastructure components, connectivity hardware, and related supplies through on-call service agreements and cooperative purchasing catalogs. Recent solicitations show demand for network cabling installation services, communications hardware and equipment supporting wireless and satellite systems, and bulk catalog supplies tied to multiagency purchasing cooperatives. Issuing bodies include county purchasing offices (Bergen County, New Jersey), state technology agencies (Texas Department of Information Resources), and regional purchasing cooperatives serving school districts and local jurisdictions across multiple states (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas).

The most recent activity concentrates in Texas and the Northeast. Bergen County, New Jersey posted an on-call network cabling solicitation (P2426, due November 4, 2026) for ongoing installation services with no specified contract value. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Kilgore, Texas released a re-bid for a two-year network systems and supplies catalog discount vehicle (NET2628, due July 28, 2026) estimated at $12.011 million in total expenditures through August 20, 2028, structured to serve multiple member agencies. The Texas Department of Information Resources released an indefinite-quantity, multiple-award solicitation (DIRCPOTXA610, due July 23, 2026) for cellular, wireless, pager, and satellite voice and data services plus related hardware and infrastructure supporting the Texas Agency Network; the scope includes equipment installation, technical support, and emerging technologies, with evaluation weighted toward past performance (45%), technical approach (40%), and account organization (15%), and an anticipated award in October 2026.