NIGP 20632: Controllers, Local and Remote

NIGP 20632 Controllers, Local And Remote is an Item code encompassing motorized gate operators, alarm locks, loop detectors, wireless controls, and related electromechanical devices that state and local governments procure for facility access control and security infrastructure. Recent solicitations show state agencies and county governments buying slide gate operators with safety features, wireless remote systems, pedestal-mounted controls, and integrated alarm locks to secure warehouses, maintenance facilities, and other high-value assets. The procurement spans both direct capital projects—where a single jurisdiction solicits equipment and installation for a specific site—and cooperative purchasing vehicles designed to establish master contracts serving hundreds of public entities nationwide.

Issuing bodies include state workforce agencies, county governments, and regional cooperative purchasing units. The Texas Workforce Commission recently solicited IFB No. 3202600160 for the MLK Warehouse Gate Renovation, seeking a Liftmaster CSL24UL slide gate operator, safety bump edges, wireless controls, loop detectors, and related electrical infrastructure, with bids due March 12, 2026. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on behalf of participating counties in Washington state (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) and other jurisdictions nationwide to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting vehicle, with proposals due June 16, 2026. Activity appears concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and Texas, with cooperative purchasing structures enabling broader geographic reach and leveraging collective buying power across multiple jurisdictions and entity types.