NIGP 20931: Computer Aided Design

NIGP 20931 Computer Aided Design, an Item code, encompasses software systems and design tools that state and local governments deploy to support emergency dispatch operations, infrastructure planning, and municipal software integration. Recent solicitations reveal that Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems dominate purchasing under this code, with jurisdictions acquiring cloud-based SaaS platforms, on-call design services, and specialized software modules to integrate with existing dispatch infrastructure. Secondary activity includes enterprise resource planning systems, specialized education platforms, and AutoCAD licensing for municipal design teams.

Issuing bodies span state agencies, counties, transit authorities, and cities across the United States. The Michigan State Police, White County Board of Commissioners (Georgia), and Marion County (Florida) have posted CAD system solicitations; Collier County (Florida) and the Great Lakes Water Authority (Michigan) are procuring architectural and engineering design services; the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is acquiring a statewide IEP platform; and the City of Philadelphia and City of Benson (Arizona) are seeking design and software subscriptions. Broward County Transit (Florida) is hosting an industry day in July 2026 for Computer Aided Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location systems ahead of a formal RFP; the Michigan State Police RFP (REQ0010583) is due November 12, 2026; White County's CAD solicitation closes June 26, 2026 with mandatory pre-bid attendance on June 8, 2026; and Marion County's TriTech CAD module procurement closed May 14, 2026. Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Florida (Collier County, Marion County, Broward County Transit) and Georgia (White County, City of Newnan), with significant activity in Michigan, Washington State, and Arizona. The Washington State IEP platform procurement (due June 30, 2026) represents the largest scope, serving 150,000 students across 300+ local education agencies, while most CAD procurements target county and regional public safety operations.