NIGP 20555: Microcomputers, Multi-Processor, Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 20555 Microcomputers, Multi-Processor, Environmentally Certified Products is an Item code under which state and local governments procure education-grade and business-class computing devices—laptops, desktops, tablets, all-in-ones, and associated peripherals—typically bundled with warranty, device management, imaging, and deployment services. Recent solicitations show school districts and county IT departments sourcing Windows devices (Dell Pro and Precision lines, Intel Core Ultra and AMD Ryzen AI processors), Chromebooks (2-in-1 convertibles with 12-inch touchscreens, Wi-Fi 6E, and extended Auto Update Expiration), rugged tablets with IP 65 and MIL-STD certifications, and comprehensive refresh-cycle contracts covering configuration, provisioning, and multi-year support. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Troup County School System, Bibb County School District in Georgia) and county IT departments (Collin County in Texas), with school districts driving the volume and scope—education-sector procurement under this code emphasizes durability specs, bulk educator and student device counts, federal Title I funding compliance, and small-business participation incentives through district supplier-development programs.

Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida, posted an ITQ on October 19, 2026 (response due April 15, 2026) for 42 TekVision Poseidon 10-inch Celeron tablets meeting IP 65 and MIL-STD-810G specifications, 42 scan modules, and 42 dock-station chargers with Windows 11 Pro and TPM 2.0. Collin County IT Department, Texas, issued IFB 2026-390 on October 15, 2026 (bids due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.) seeking Dell Platinum or Titanium resellers for an estimated $1.2 million annual contract covering standard and enhanced Dell Pro Precision 5 laptops, micro desktops, mobile data computers with GOBI connectivity, and detachable devices, placing 600 units per year across three to four annual orders with five-year manufacturer warranty mandatory on portable devices. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued RFP 26376RFQDST on October 12, 2026 (technical questions due September 23, 2026) for Windows laptops, desktops, Chromebooks, and specialized configurations supporting an estimated 13,000 teacher devices, 1,000 student Windows devices, and 2,500 student Chromebooks in Year 1 against an annual budget of $34 million ($10 million federal Title I funding, $24 million state and local). Troup County School System, Georgia, posted RFP PE55928NONST2026000000034 on June 4, 2026 (proposals due June 26, 2026) for 2,000 to 2,300 student Chromebooks in 2-in-1 form factor with Wi-Fi 6E, Auto Update Expiration no earlier than June 2034, and delivery by October 1, 2026; award criteria weighted cost at 50 percent and warranty strength and device longevity each at 15 percent.