NIGP 20627: Computer Systems, Laboratory Control

NIGP 20627 Computer Systems, Laboratory Control, an Item code, encompasses design, procurement, implementation, and operational support of laboratory information management systems and associated computing infrastructure for state and local government testing and analysis operations. State and local governments buying under this code are procuring cloud-based and on-premises LIMS platforms that integrate with analytical instruments (spectrometers, chromatographs, balances, autotitrators) and connect to upstream systems including Medicaid management, billing, GIS, and identity and access management platforms. Issuing bodies include state departments of health and human services, agriculture, and innovation and technology; county health and water resource departments; university systems; and municipalities. Recent solicitations reflect movement toward SaaS-hosted solutions with mandatory SOC 2 Type 2 security certification, HIPAA or equivalent compliance, and standardized integration protocols (SAML, OIDC, SFTP).

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is procuring a Medicaid Drug Rebate System under RFP #124528ON with proposals due August 6, 2026, requiring five-year operational support with fixed pricing and performance penalties of $500 to $5,000 per incident across compliance categories. The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology is seeking a Laboratory Information Management System on behalf of the Department of Agriculture (RFP 26448DOITAPP44B52888, proposals due July 24, 2026) with a 6 percent Business Enterprise Program subcontracting goal, SaaS hosting in Tier II cloud facilities within the contiguous United States, and five-year terms with optional renewal. Gwinnett County (Georgia) posted an RFP for a Water Resources Laboratory LIMS (RP022-26, due June 15, 2026) supporting over 44,000 annual analyses, requiring one-year implementation and five-year contract terms. Santa Clara County (California) issued an RFI for a Public Health Lab Information Management Solution Replacement (April 22, 2026 deadline). Activity spans Nebraska, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, and California; procurement is distributed across health, agriculture, water resources, and higher-education institutions with no single repeat buyer dominating the code.