NIGP 20789: Testing Equipment for Computers and Related Equipment

NIGP 20789 Testing Equipment For Computers And Related Equipment, an Item code, encompasses laboratory and diagnostic instruments used to measure, analyze, and validate the performance and quality of computing systems and related infrastructure. State and local governments procure this equipment to support waste-to-energy facilities, water treatment plants, environmental monitoring programs, and other specialized operations that depend on precise spectrophotometric analysis and related testing capabilities. Issuing bodies range from city solid waste and environmental departments to county school districts; the recent activity reflects purchases driven by equipment replacement cycles and technology refresh initiatives across municipal and educational infrastructure.

The City of Tampa, Florida issued RFQ 26P00372 in June 2026 seeking a Heck DR4900 Spectrophotometer as a direct replacement unit for the McKay Bay Waste to Energy facility, with quotes due June 12, 2026 and firm pricing required for sixty days from submission. In Georgia, the Bibb County School District Procurement Department issued RFQ 26043DELLCOMPUTERPRICING on May 7, 2026 for Dell computer hardware pricing—specifically monitors, laptops, and desktop computers—across 38 school locations, with responses due June 1, 2026 and a contract term beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 plus four optional renewal years. Both solicitations emphasize online submission, compliance with state employment verification and debarment requirements, proof of insurance prior to award, and firm pricing maintained across evaluation windows. Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia, with geographic spread suggesting state and local procurement under this code remains episodic, tied to specific facility needs and technology acquisition cycles rather than baseline recurring demand.