NIGP 20673: Printers, Inkjet

NIGP 20673 Printers, Inkjet (Item) encompasses the procurement of inkjet printing equipment and related supplies by state and local governments. Based on recent solicitations, state and local bodies are buying inkjet printers both as standalone units and as components within multifunction devices, copier systems, and classroom technology installations. Issuing bodies include county purchasing departments (Collin County, Texas), school districts (Harlingen Consolidated ISD, Texas; School District of Manatee County, Florida), college and university systems (Valencia College District, Florida), cities (City of Madison, Wisconsin), and cooperative purchasing organizations (Purchasing Solutions Alliance, Sourcewell). The work ranges from direct equipment procurement to integrated fleet management and supplies provision. Collin County issued IFB No. 2026-251 in June 2026 seeking Lexmark printers and accessories on a firm, fixed-price basis with bids due June 25, 2026. School District of Manatee County posted a competitive procurement in April 2026 for technology equipment including printer supplies on a catalog discount model with a contract term of five years plus an optional three-year renewal.

Procurement activity appears distributed across Texas, Florida, Wisconsin, and multi-state cooperative purchasing frameworks. The Purchasing Solutions Alliance RFP issued in May 2026 seeks vendors to provide printers, copiers, multifunction devices, and supplies to PSA members nationwide, with an initial three-year term and two optional one-year extensions, emphasizing equipment purchase, lease, and rental options with maintenance services included. Valencia College District's April 2026 RFP for classroom and conference room technology reflects approximately $1.6 million in annual historical spending on integrated classroom systems incorporating projection and display equipment. School District of Manatee County reserves the right to continue utilizing Florida Department of Management Services statewide contracts concurrently with any award. Geographic spread reflects activity in Texas, Florida, Wisconsin, and multi-jurisdictional cooperative purchasing arrangements serving local government agencies, school districts, and higher education institutions across the United States.