NIGP 20548: Keyboards, Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 20548 Keyboards, Environmentally Certified Products is an Item code that in recent state and local solicitations encompasses the procurement of educational computing hardware and classroom technology services, including rugged tablets and comprehensive AV system integration rather than traditional keyboard peripherals. State and local buying under this code spans school districts and community colleges seeking to modernize technology infrastructure across educational facilities. Hillsborough County Public Schools and Valencia College District in Florida represent the active issuing bodies in recent postings, with the former pursuing hardware procurement and the latter engaging in broader technology service contracting. The scope reflects educational-sector demand for durable, certified computing devices suitable for classroom deployment, along with integrated classroom technology systems combining projection, control, audio, and wireless connectivity managed through turnkey service agreements.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Florida. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued an Invitation to Quote (ITQ 26087ITQDST, due April 15, 2026) for 42 units each of 10-inch Poseidon Celeron Tablets, scanning modules, and dock stations with specifications including Intel Celeron processors, Windows 11 with TPM 2.0, IP 65 certification, and MIL-STD-810G certification, with acceptable alternates from Tabletkiosk and Zebra. Valencia College District issued RFP 2026-26 (due April 30, 2026) for classroom and conference room technology services college-wide across nine campuses—approximately 900 rooms—with annual room upgrades of 50–75 units and historical annual spending of $1.6 million. The Valencia RFP requires a three-year initial contract term with optional two-year extensions, same-day response for high-priority support, integration partnerships with manufacturers including Panasonic, Sony, Extron, Crestron, and Crown, and a dedicated on-site programmer. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting was scheduled for April 8, 2026, with a questions deadline of April 21, 2026.