NIGP 20524: Controllers, Programmable: Industrial Control Devices, Robots, etc., Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 20524 Controllers, Programmable: Industrial Control Devices, Robots, Etc., Environmentally Certified Products is an Item code under which state and local governments procure programmable logic controllers, human-machine interface systems, robotic platforms for specialized operations, and integrated automation and control hardware for water treatment, educational technology, and facility infrastructure. Recent solicitations show schools, colleges, water authorities, fire districts, and municipalities buying PLC training systems, tablet-based control interfaces, quadruped robots for emergency response, SCADA system replacements, and booster pump station control panels with variable frequency drives—all representing the practical application of industrial controllers and sensing devices across educational, public safety, and municipal operations.

Issuing bodies include school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida), community colleges (Valencia College District and Mt. Hood Community College), municipal water authorities (City of Santa Fe, Franklin County Georgia), specialized districts (San Bernardino County Fire Protection District), and county governments. Recent opportunities span Florida, Oregon, California, Georgia, and New Mexico. Representative solicitations include Hillsborough County Public Schools' April 2026 Invitation to Quote for 42 TekVision Poseidon 10-inch Celeron Tablets with scan modules and charging stations (due April 15, 2026); Valencia College District Board of Trustees' April 2026 RFP for comprehensive classroom and conference room technology services across nine campuses, with average annual spending of $1.6 million and a three-year initial contract term (proposals due April 30, 2026); Mt. Hood Community College's March 2026 Request for Bids for eight Programmable Logic Trainers incorporating PLCs, HMI touchscreens, motion control, and variable frequency drives (due March 25, 2026); and the City of Santa Fe's February 2026 RFP for PLC replacement and SCADA modifications across four water treatment facilities using Schneider Electric equipment (due December 18, 2025, in the source calendar). The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District's February 2026 quadruped robotic system ITB (due March 20, 2026) and Franklin County Georgia's February 2026 booster pump station ITB with VFDs and instrumentation (due March 24, 2026) round out recent activity showing both specialized robotics and traditional industrial control procurement across the code.