NIGP 20593: Terminals and CRTs: Data Processing Systems, Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 20593 Terminals and CRTs: Data Processing Systems, Environmentally Certified Products (Item) covers ruggedized tablets, monitoring and control system hardware, and related peripherals that state and local governments procure for educational technology, municipal infrastructure management, and water system operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and municipal utilities buying industrial-grade mobile devices with mil-spec durability ratings, integrated data acquisition equipment, and system control interfaces designed for outdoor or high-stress operational environments. Issuing bodies include independent school districts and city utilities; Hillsborough County Public Schools and the City of Flowery Branch, Georgia have posted procurements in the current cycle.

Hillsborough County Public Schools issued an Invitation to Quote (ITQ) on October 19, 2026 (posted initially April 6, 2026, with response due April 15, 2026) for 42 TekVision Poseidon 10-inch Celeron Tablets, accompanying 2D scan modules, and dock station chargers meeting Intel Celeron N5105 minimum specification, Windows 11 OS, IP 65 certification, and MIL-STD-810G durability standards, with acceptable alternatives from Tabletkiosk, Zebra ET60W, and Zebra ET65W. The City of Flowery Branch issued an RFP on May 13, 2026 for SCADA System Equipment Upgrade covering design, installation, and integration of remote telemetry units, process graphics, alarm subsystems, and operator training across five water-system sites, with proposals due June 30, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 3, 2026; the city anticipates awarding separate capital equipment and annual maintenance contracts. Geographic activity centers on Florida and Georgia. Recent opportunities show evaluation criteria weighted heavily toward technical qualifications and past performance rather than cost, with security and industry certification (CSIA, Engineering Certificate of Authorization, Electrical Contractor License) and emergency response capability required for system-integration work.