NIGP 20632: Controllers, Local and Remote

NIGP Item 20632 Controllers, Local and Remote encompasses motorized gate operators, access control systems, alarm locks, and related electromechanical control devices that state and local governments procure for facility security, warehouse access, and perimeter infrastructure improvements. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing complete gate automation systems including V-track conversions, motorized slide gate operators, wireless and wired control keypads, loop detectors, alarm locks, and the full electrical infrastructure needed to deploy them — conduit runs, trenching, breaker installation, and antenna work. Issuing bodies include state workforce agencies, community college districts, and county governments, with work ranging from single-facility security upgrades to college-wide technology standardization supporting hundreds of rooms. The Texas Workforce Commission and Valencia College District have each posted opportunities under or closely related to this code in the past four months, suggesting steady demand from state-level workforce and higher-education buyers.

Texas and Florida show the most recent activity. The Texas Workforce Commission issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB #3202600160) for the MLK Warehouse Gate Renovation due March 12, 2026, seeking sealed bids for gate operator installation, alarm locks, and electrical infrastructure work, with a pre-solicitation conference held February 23, 2026, and best-value evaluation of submitted pricing and financial capability. Valencia College District in Florida released RFP 2026-26 due April 30, 2026, for college-wide classroom and conference room technology services across nine campuses and approximately 900 rooms, with an estimated annual spend of $1.6 million and a three-year initial contract term; the procurement included a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting April 8, 2026, and a three-phase evaluation incorporating company qualifications, experience, operating plan, price, and demonstrated capability. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit, issued RFP #061626 due June 16, 2026, on behalf of participating county entities in Washington to establish a cooperative purchasing contract for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of public sector agencies nationwide. The code sees activity across state departments, county government, and higher-education issuing bodies.