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

NIGP 20555 Microcomputers, Multi-Processor, Environmentally Certified Products is an Item code covering ChromeOS, Windows, and specialized computing devices and associated licensing, warranties, and support services that state and local governments procure for K-12 educational, administrative, and specialized operational use. School districts are the primary buyers under this code, soliciting Chromebook devices for students, Dell laptops and desktops for staff and classroom use, ruggedized tablets for field operations or specialized learning environments, and catalog-discount arrangements for ongoing technology refresh. The scope spans device procurement (with mandatory technical specifications including processor, memory, storage, connectivity, and durability standards), optional add-ons such as extended warranty and accidental damage protection, zero-touch enrollment and device management services, and Chrome Education Upgrade licensing. Issuing bodies include independent school districts of varying size—from smaller suburban systems to large urban and county-wide districts—each managing procurement to multiple school locations and serving student populations ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia, with solicitations from Troup County School System, Bibb County School District, and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Georgia and the School District of Manatee County, Hillsborough County Public Schools, and Valencia College District in Florida. Troup County School System issued an RFP posted June 4, 2026, seeking approximately 2,000 to 2,300 student Chromebook devices with convertible 2-in-1 form factor, Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, and comprehensive warranty and damage protection coverage, with proposals due June 26, 2026, and best-value evaluation weighted 50 percent to cost. Bibb County School District issued an RFQ posted May 7, 2026, for Dell laptop, monitor, and desktop configurations on an as-needed basis throughout the 2026-27 school year, with quotes due June 1, 2026. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued an ITQ posted April 6, 2026, for 42 units each of 10-inch Poseidon Celeron Tablets with specific processor and durability specifications, with responses due April 15, 2026. The School District of Manatee County issued a competitive procurement posted April 13, 2026, establishing nonexclusive catalog discount contracts for technology equipment and software across multiple categories through June 30, 2030, with an additional three-year renewal option, emphasizing firm fixed percentage discounts off published price lists. Most recent solicitations carry response dates between mid-April and late June 2026 and structure awards as single-contractor or best-value selections evaluated on price, device longevity, warranty strength, and vendor capability.