NIGP 20931: Computer Aided Design

NIGP 20931 Computer Aided Design, an Item code, encompasses both specialized CAD software subscriptions and integrated dispatch and planning systems that state and local governments procure to support emergency services, transportation planning, and municipal operations. Recent solicitations show that public sector buyers under this code are acquiring Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems for emergency communications centers, urban design and planning software, enterprise resource planning modules with CAD components, specialized CAD licenses (such as AutoCAD LT), and mission-critical software integrations that interface 911 mapping with existing dispatch platforms. The issuing bodies span county transit authorities, county sheriffs and 911 communications centers, city planning departments, school districts, state education agencies, and water resource departments—a diverse mix reflecting the code's application across public safety, planning, and administrative functions.

Broward County Transit in Florida and White County in Georgia represent the most substantive current opportunities, with Broward County Transportation Department hosting an Industry Day on July 30, 2026, to solicit CAD/AVL system providers for a fully competitive RFP following the conclusion of its RFI process, and White County issuing an RFP due June 26, 2026, for purchase, implementation, configuration, and five-year maintenance of a GOVCLOUD-based CAD system for its 911 Communications center, with mandatory pre-bid attendance required June 8, 2026. Additional recent activity includes Philadelphia's FY26 AutoCAD LT subscription procurement (RFQ due June 3, 2026), Marion County, Florida's request for TriTech CAD-compatible mapping module licenses (RFQ due May 14, 2026), and Hillsborough County's three-year Schneider Electric PLC software support contract (ITB due March 20, 2026, estimated value $46,918). Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Florida and Georgia, with secondary activity in Washington, Texas, and California. The code shows consistent demand from both emergency services modernization initiatives (dispatch systems replacing legacy platforms) and software license renewals, though no state appears as a dominant or repeat buyer across multiple opportunities in the recent window.