NIGP 20583: Recycled Microcomputer Hardware and Peripherals, Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP Item 20583 Recycled Microcomputer Hardware And Peripherals, Environmentally Certified Products captures the procurement of point-of-sale terminals, classroom technology peripherals, and network hardware that state and local governments are acquiring today, though the actual sourcing activity skews heavily toward specialized technology integration and cybersecurity infrastructure rather than recycled or environmentally certified refurbished equipment. Recent state and local solicitations show a mix of issuing bodies — school districts, county purchasing offices, and higher education institutions — procuring turnkey technology services, terminal systems for student nutrition operations, and enterprise-grade network appliances bundled with support, maintenance, and integration labor. Hillsborough County Public Schools, Valencia College District, and an unnamed Florida county are among recent buyers soliciting under related technology hardware and services codes, with procurement scopes that emphasize managed services, system design, warranty, and local on-site support rather than commodity spot purchases of discrete hardware units.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, with three posted opportunities across February through June 2026. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued ITB 26048ITBDST on February 18, 2026, seeking 2,360 units of point-of-sale terminals and peripherals (stationary and mobile units, keyboards, monitors, pin pads, cash drawers, and speakers) for Student Nutrition Services, with sealed bids due March 23, 2026, subject to USDA Buy American and federal compliance requirements. Valencia College District Board of Trustees posted RFP 2026-26 on April 6, 2026, for comprehensive classroom and conference room technology services across nine campuses and approximately 900 rooms, with a three-year term and an anticipated annual spending level of $1.6 million over five fiscal years, requiring pre-proposal attendance by April 8, 2026, and proposals due April 30, 2026. An unnamed Florida county issued RFI BLD6232026F6 on June 23, 2026, regarding Fortinet-branded network hardware, support, and subscriptions for cybersecurity infrastructure, with responses due July 1, 2026, to assess whether single-source designation is justified or alternate vendors can meet centralized network administration and Zero-Trust framework requirements.