NIGP 20676: Printers, 3D

NIGP 20676 Printers, 3D is an Item code describing additive manufacturing equipment that state and local governments procure for workforce development, research, and operational support. Recent solicitations show school districts, higher-education institutions, and county governments buying 3D printers—both polymer and metal systems—for Career, Technology, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs, machine shop operations, and university research infrastructure. Cobb County School District sought 3D printers for its CTAE Department with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $200,000 and supply, delivery, and installation scope (RFQ, July 20, 2026). Texas A&M University System issued a separate ITB for a metal 3D printer (April 21, 2026) through its AggieBid procurement platform. The issuing-body mix includes independent school districts, university systems, and county governments, with Texas institutions appearing twice in the recent opportunities block.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, where Cobb County School District (Georgia), Texas A&M University System, and Texas A&M University Division of Finance have all posted solicitations since April 2026. Manatee County Schools in Florida has established a standing technology equipment contract that includes printer categories on a catalog-discount basis through June 2030. The geographic spread is limited in the recent-opportunities block to Texas and Georgia for dedicated 3D printer acquisitions, with Florida's broader technology equipment procurement capturing printers as one line item among many. Response deadlines for active opportunities have passed (Cobb County July 20, 2026; Texas A&M metal printer April 21, 2026), though Manatee County's catalog discount contract remains active through renewal in 2030 for future purchase orders.