NIGP 20924: Biometric Authentication System Software for Mini/Mainframe Computers

NIGP 20924 Biometric Authentication System Software For Mini/Mainframe Computers is an Item code that reflects poorly on its legacy title — state and local governments soliciting under this code are actually procuring comprehensive digital platforms with biometric and authentication components embedded within larger education, law enforcement, and enterprise systems, not standalone mini/mainframe authentication software. Recent opportunities show the code capturing education assessment platforms with secure test administration requiring authentication layers, law enforcement mobile biometric devices for fingerprint identification, cooperative law enforcement equipment frameworks, enterprise resource planning systems with role-based access controls and identity management, and special education platform implementations with multi-stakeholder access and compliance reporting. Issuing bodies include K-12 school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida), state agencies (Texas Department of Public Safety, Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction), cities (City of Newnan, Georgia), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdictional public sector entities (Sourcewell).

The code sees activity concentrated in Florida, Texas, Washington, and Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for a Comprehensive Student Assessment Platform (solicitation 26112RFPEST, due April 10, 2026) serving 200,000–225,000 students with requirements for secure assessment administration, biometric and authentication integrations including Microsoft Entra and ClassLink, 24/7 support, and a Small Business Encouragement Program set-aside with a 20 percent reinvestment goal in the Tampa Bay area; the Texas Department of Public Safety's RFI for Mobile Biometrics Identification Devices (CRD202606051441, due July 10, 2026) specifying FBI-certified fingerprint matching capability on iOS and Android platforms; and the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's RFP for a Statewide Individualized Education Program Platform (RFPNO202620, due June 30, 2026) supporting 150,000 students across 300 local education agencies with bidirectional SIS integration, role-based access control, and federal IDEA compliance. The code also encompasses Sourcewell's cooperative RFP for Law Enforcement Equipment (061626, due June 16, 2026) and the City of Newnan's RFQ for an Enterprise Resource Planning System (PE63850NONST2026000000030, due June 5, 2026).