NIGP 20928: Communications: Networking, Linking, etc.

NIGP 20928 Communications: Networking, Linking, Etc. is an Item code that covers the software, hardware, and professional services state and local governments procure to enable network connectivity, security, and management across their IT infrastructure. Recent solicitations show this code captures a mix of brand-specific network security renewals (Tenable, Okta, F5 Networks), endpoint and asset management platforms (Tanium, ControlUp), backup and disaster recovery systems (Rubrik, Zerto, Dell PowerProtect), identity and access management (SailPoint), and call center and communications systems (call center software for University of Georgia's veterinary hospital). State purchasing offices issue the bulk of recent postings, though this code also sees activity from counties, special-purpose entities like transit authorities and university systems, and cooperative purchasing vehicles. The issuing bodies include the State of California (dominant buyer with roughly 40 percent of recent postings), the State of Washington, counties in Georgia and Florida, the University of Georgia, Jackson County Board of Commissioners in Georgia, Santa Rosa County in Florida, Sourcewell cooperative, and Texas DIR. Geographic concentration is strong in California, with secondary activity in Washington, Georgia, and Florida.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the scope. The State of California issued RFB RFBIS27200038 on July 15, 2026 (due July 30) for network security renewal of Tenable products on a brand-only basis, requiring CBE certification and insurance documentation. University of Georgia issued RFP 51800ERFP0018072027 on July 15, 2026 (due July 31) for call center telephone software supporting approximately 10,000 monthly calls to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, with a one-year initial term and up to four annual renewal options. Jackson County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued a proposal solicitation on June 9, 2026 (due July 2) for replacement of Cisco network switching and routing infrastructure equipment and professional services, requiring authorized Cisco partner status, minimum five customer references, and current industry certifications for key personnel, with estimated contract value of $3 million to $4.8 million and a one-year initial term with four optional renewals. The Texas Department of Information Resources issued DIRCPOTXA610 on May 26, 2026 (due July 23) for cellular, wireless, pager, and satellite voice and data services for the Texas Agency Network—an indefinite-quantity, multiple-award vehicle with a four-year initial term and optional extensions, requiring Subcontracting Plans and WCAG accessibility conformance reporting.