NIGP 20922: Bar Code Software (Mini/Mainframe Computer)

NIGP 20922 Bar Code Software (Mini/Mainframe Computer) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure barcode management and automation software for agency-specific lost-item tracking, inventory management, and document processing workflows. Recent solicitations show purchasing bodies acquiring integrated barcode solutions with optical character recognition, image recognition, artificial intelligence-assisted matching, multi-facility operations support, and role-based access controls deployed across airport operations, county administrative functions, and statewide education systems. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span large counties (Broward County, Florida) and state-level agencies (Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), with Broward County representing a repeat buyer through multiple recompetitions of lost-and-found management software within a six-month period. Solicitations emphasize cloud-based delivery with SOC 2 Type II certification, encryption standards (AES-256 in transit and at rest), disaster recovery with geographically separated sites, multi-factor authentication via Entra ID or OAuth, and Service Level Agreements mandating 99.99% uptime during business hours. Implementation typically spans 90 to 180 days with phased deployment, user acceptance testing, and instructor-led training components. Vendors commonly face requirements to integrate with existing enterprise systems (PeopleSoft ERP, Microsoft 365, Power BI, student information systems including Skyward and PowerSchool) and comply with federal accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508) where applicable.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Washington, with supporting procurement in Illinois and Georgia. Broward County Aviation Division and other Broward County agencies issued lost-and-found management software RFPs in June and October 2026 (solicitation TCH2132330B1 due July 8, 2026, and TCH2132330B2 due October 22, 2026), each seeking open-end contracts with SBE and CBE preferences, local-business tiebreaker consideration, and FAA compliance under Davis-Bacon Act and Buy American preferences for airport facilities. The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction released RFP 2026-20 on April 27, 2026, for a statewide Individualized Education Program platform serving approximately 150,000 students across 300-plus school districts, with proposal due June 30, 2026, requiring enterprise-scale integration with student information systems and CEDARS state reporting, pre-bid conference May 14, 2026, and contract performance through November 2029 with option to extend through 2034. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office conducted a sole-source procurement (27565IGBFISADB53104) for Live Scan fingerprint and background-check processing through Fulcrum with June 29, 2026 proposal deadline. Accounts payable automation software (Broward County RFP GEN2130765P1, due May 20, 2026) and enterprise resource planning systems (City of Newnan, Georgia RFQ PE63850NONST2026000000030, due June 5, 2026) also incorporate barcode-enabled document processing and automated optical character recognition workflows, broadening the scope of barcode software application across municipal and county administrative operations.