NIGP 20553: Microcomputers, Desktop or Tower Based, Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 20553, Microcomputers, Desktop or Tower Based, Environmentally Certified Products, is an Item code under which state and local governments procure business-class and educational Windows laptops, desktops, Chromebooks, gaming computers, all-in-one units, monitors, docking stations, keyboards, mice, and associated peripherals and warranty services. School districts dominate recent activity, with Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida posting multiple solicitations for tablet and device refresh cycles totaling tens of thousands of units and an estimated annual budget of $34 million; counties including Collin County, Texas and Pasco County, Florida are also active, as are smaller Georgia school systems including Troup County, Bibb County, McDuffie County, and Columbia County. Solicitations span ITQ, IFB, and RFP notice types and range from targeted requests for specific device models and quantities (e.g., Hillsborough's 10-inch Poseidon tablets, Columbia County's 30 gaming computers with RTX 5060 Ti graphics) to broader enterprise purchasing agreements with markup or discount structures applied to an ongoing basis. Warranty and accidental damage protection are standard requirements, with many school districts specifying minimum durations of three to five years and fast-turnaround repair or replacement terms.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia, with secondary presence in Texas and California. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued an ITQ (26087ITQDST) due April 15, 2026 for 42 Poseidon 10-inch tablets with accessories meeting IP 65 and MIL-STD-810G durability specs, and an RFP (26376RFPDST) due October 7, 2026 for device refresh cycles covering approximately 13,000 teacher Windows devices, 1,000 student Windows devices, and 2,500 student Chromebooks with an estimated Year 1 budget of $34 million. Collin County Information Technology Department posted an IFB (2026-390) due October 15, 2026 for computers, peripherals, and accessories from Dell Platinum or Titanium resellers with an estimated annual value of $1.2 million and a requirement for delivery within 15 calendar days. Troup County Schools issued an RFP due June 26, 2026 for 2,000 to 2,300 Chromebook devices with Chrome Education Upgrade licensing and accidental damage protection; Columbia County Schools sought 30 gaming computers with Intel Core Ultra 7 and RTX 5060 Ti graphics by October 21, 2026; and Bibb County Schools and McDuffie County Schools posted RFQs and RFPs for Dell configurations and 200 desktop units respectively during May and June 2026. Foreign country of concern attestations are emerging as a compliance requirement in school-district RFPs, reflecting heightened scrutiny of supply-chain sourcing.