NIGP 20723: Carts, Computer

NIGP 20723 Carts, Computer is an Item code covering mobile storage and charging solutions for computing devices deployed in educational and institutional settings. State and local governments procure computer carts for classroom deployment, device management, and multi-location distribution to support K-12 learning infrastructure, higher education technology ecosystems, and correctional facility IT operations. The recent opportunities show school districts and state agencies buying specialized carts with integrated charging and storage capacity, often paired with broader technology procurement campaigns that bundle hardware, peripherals, and implementation services. Issuing bodies include large urban school districts, county school systems, state corrections departments, and higher education governing boards. Fulton County Schools appears as a repeat buyer, posting multiple K-12 technology solicitations in the same window; the Illinois Department of Corrections and City of Philadelphia also solicited cart-specific purchases during the period.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Illinois based on recent postings. Representative solicitations include the Illinois Department of Corrections' March 30, 2026 Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) for 29 laptop and tablet storage carts to be distributed across correctional facilities statewide, with proposals due April 3, 2026 and delivery by May 15, 2026; the City of Philadelphia's June 5, 2026 micro purchase for a Pearington 12-Device Mobile Charging & Storage Cart, a fixed-price IFB with quotes due June 15, 2026 under the $35,000 micro purchase threshold; and Fulton County Schools' dual July 1, 2026 RFP solicitations (10527 and PE55101NONST2027000000189) for K-12 student learning devices and support services, with proposals due August 4, 2026 and a pre-proposal video conference on July 14, 2026. Cart procurement frequently appears as a line item within larger technology service and equipment aggregations rather than as a standalone commodity, particularly in school district consolidated technology buys.