NIGP 20647: Drives, Tape

NIGP 20647 Drives, Tape (Item) describes data storage media and components procured by state and local governments for equipment, systems, and infrastructure applications. Recent solicitation activity shows that this code captures tape drives and related storage devices sourced through cooperative purchasing frameworks and law enforcement equipment contracts that bundle peripheral technologies alongside primary systems.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating counties in Washington (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) and numerous other jurisdictions and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The RFP, due June 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time, seeks to establish a contracting solution available to thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and other public entities. Proposals must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal; vendors are directed to submit questions through the portal's Q&A feature or contact Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. The resulting contract(s) will be available through participating addenda with Sourcewell, allowing flexibility in deployment across participating entities. The solicitation does not identify specific award values, set-aside designations, or incumbent vendors in available documentation.