NIGP 20959: Logistics and Supply Chain Software

NIGP 20959 Logistics and Supply Chain Software, an Item code, encompasses cloud-based CAD/AVL systems, accounts payable automation platforms, enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, student information system integration tools, asset management suites, and specialized logistics software that state and local governments buy to automate procurement workflows, manage vehicle fleets in real time, process invoices at scale, and consolidate operational data across departments. Recent solicitations show transit authorities, counties, municipalities, school districts, and state agencies acquiring comprehensive software platforms with installation, training, and multi-year support contracts; the scope reflects movement toward turnkey, cloud-hosted systems that integrate with existing infrastructure and demand vendor experience deploying similar solutions at comparable-scale public entities. Issuing bodies span municipal transit systems (City of Manitowoc, Florida), county governments (Broward County, Hillsborough County), state departments (Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction), school districts (DeKalb County, Hillsborough County Public Schools), and utility commissions (Orlando Utilities Commission), with no single repeat buyer dominating the recent opportunity set but school districts and county procurement offices appearing multiple times.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Broward County, Hillsborough County, City of Apopka, Collier County, Orlando Utilities Commission), Washington State (WDFW, OSPI, City of Beaverton, Oregon), and Georgia (City of Newnan, DeKalb County, City of Atlanta), with secondary activity in Wisconsin (City of Manitowoc). Representative opportunities include City of Manitowoc's RFP for CAD/AVL software, hardware, and professional services for maritime transit with proposal due June 19, 2026; Broward County's RFP for accounts payable automation software with $500,000-plus anticipated value, proposals due May 20, 2026; Washington OSPI's RFP for a statewide IEP platform serving 150,000 students across 300 school districts, proposals due June 30, 2026; and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for a comprehensive assessment platform replacing its current School City system, with proposals due April 10, 2026. Contract structures typically span three to five years with firm-fixed pricing in Year 1 and renewable maintenance-only periods thereafter; evaluation criteria emphasize vendor experience at comparable public-sector scale, system integration capability, and financial stability. Set-asides appear in some procurements (Broward County SBE/CBE preference, Hillsborough County SBEP 20 percent reinvestment goal, City of Beaverton equity program participation requirements) but are not universal across the code.