NIGP 20568: Peripherals, Miscellaneous: Joy Sticks, Graphic Digitizers, Light Pens, Mice, Pen Pads, Trackballs, Secure ID Access Cards, Headsets and Microphones, etc., Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 20568 Peripherals, Miscellaneous (Item code) covers computer input and output devices including tablets, headsets, microphones, adapters, and related communication equipment that state and local governments procure to support operations across law enforcement, corrections, education, and administrative functions. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing ruggedized tablets with docking stations and charging equipment for classroom deployment, while county sheriff's offices and police departments source tactical communication headsets and NATO-compatible adapters for field operations. The issuing-body mix spans independent school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools), county departments (Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services, Orange County), and county law-enforcement agencies (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office, Gwinnett County Police Department). Procurement approaches include informal written quotations (IWQ) for lower-value headset and adapter packages and invitation-to-quote (ITQ) processes for tablet bundles, with vendors typically required to provide references, compliance certifications, and acknowledgment of addenda.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued an ITQ (solicitation 26087ITQDST) on October 19, 2026, seeking 42 units each of TekVision Poseidon 10" Celeron Tablets, 2D scan modules, and dock-station chargers meeting Windows 11, IP 65, and MIL-STD-810G specifications, with response due April 15, 2026 (note: posted date and response deadline appear inconsistent in the source). Gwinnett County has posted multiple informal written quotations for tactical communication equipment: IWQ 130037 (June 12, 2026 posting) and IWQ 135129 (July 24, 2026 posting) both solicited 3M PELTOR NATO wired adapters and ComTac headsets for the Sheriff's Office, while IWQ 131035 (June 12, 2026 posting) sought OPS Core AMP communication headsets and earplugs for the Police Department. Orange County, Florida issued an IFB for corrections-facility security controls and secure door and lock replacement (Y26-750, estimated at $7 million with response due July 21, 2026), which falls outside the peripheral-device scope despite its posting alongside this code's recent activity.