NIGP 20659: Modems, External Data Communications

NIGP 20659 Modems, External Data Communications is an Item code covering telecommunications and data connectivity equipment that state and local governments procure for voice, data, and network infrastructure. The code encompasses cellular and wireless services with related hardware, satellite communications equipment, hard drives and data storage devices, SCADA remote telemetry units and monitoring systems, law enforcement communications equipment, and classroom and conference room connectivity infrastructure. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state information resources agencies, city procurement offices, independent school districts, special-purpose water utilities, and county governments, often structured through cooperative purchasing vehicles to reach multiple participating jurisdictions.

Recent activity shows geographic concentration in Texas, Georgia, Washington state, and Florida. The Texas Department of Information Resources posted an indefinite-quantity, multiple-award RFP for cellular, wireless, pager, and satellite voice and data services with a July 23, 2026 response deadline and a bidders conference on June 25, 2026; the scope includes infrastructure services, equipment installation, technical support, and emerging technologies, with evaluation weighted to past performance (45%), technical approach (40%), and account organization (15%). The City of Dallas issued a quick-turnaround IFB for hard drives due May 27, 2026. The City of Flowery Branch, Georgia solicited proposals for SCADA System Equipment Upgrade and maintenance through June 30, 2026, requiring respondents to hold Engineering Certificates of Authorization, Electrical Contractor Licenses, and CSIA Certification. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, posted an RFP for Law Enforcement Equipment due June 16, 2026, serving multiple counties across Washington and other jurisdictions nationwide. Valencia College District in Florida issued an RFP due April 30, 2026 for classroom and conference room technology services across nine campus locations, with historical annual spending of approximately $1.6 million and a multi-year contract structure.