NIGP 20519: Communication Boards: Fax, Modem (Internal), etc., Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 20519 Communication Boards: Fax, Modem (Internal), Etc., Environmentally Certified Products is an Item code under which state and local governments procure classroom and conference room technology infrastructure, including interactive display systems, control panels, document cameras, audio equipment, and related installation and support services for educational and institutional facilities. Recent solicitations show school districts and community colleges buying integrated technology solutions for classroom modernization, with scope ranging from tablet procurement with dock stations and charging hardware to comprehensive turnkey classroom and conference room system upgrades spanning multiple campus locations. Issuing bodies include large school districts and multi-campus college systems in Florida pursuing phased technology refreshes. The work involves specification of brand-specific equipment from manufacturers such as Panasonic, Sony, Chief, Crestron, and Extron, alongside systems integration, programming, warranty service, and on-site technical support. Vendors compete on technical capability, references, local service depth, and ability to manage multi-location deployments over multi-year terms.

Florida dominates recent activity in this code. Hillsborough County Public Schools posted ITQ 26087ITQDST on April 6, 2026, closing April 15, 2026, for 42 TekVision 10-inch Poseidon Celeron Tablets with scanning modules and dock stations meeting IP 65 and MIL-STD-810G certification; the District encourages participation from small businesses and minority-owned vendors registered with its Office of Supplier Development. Valencia College District Board of Trustees issued RFP 2026-26 on April 6, 2026, due April 30, 2026, seeking a qualified firm to provide comprehensive classroom and conference room technology services across nine campuses supporting approximately 900 rooms, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for April 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom and a questions deadline of April 21, 2026. Valencia's procurement anticipates $1.6 million in annual spending and awards an initial three-year term with up to two optional one-year extensions. Both solicitations require standardized compliance documentation including Byrd Anti-Lobbying certifications and drug-free workplace attestations, with Valencia specifying $1,000,000 general liability insurance minimums and Valencia College District Board of Trustees named as additional insured.