NIGP 20991: Utilities: Back-Up, Batch File, Menus, Network Management, Operating System, Recovery, Screen, Security, Virus Protection, etc.

NIGP 20991 Utilities: Back-Up, Batch File, Menus, Network Management, Operating System, Recovery, Screen, Security, Virus Protection, Etc., an Item code, encompasses software platforms and services that state and local governments procure to secure software development, defend networks and endpoints, manage IT infrastructure, and ensure business continuity across mixed on-premises and cloud environments. Recent solicitations show active procurement of application security testing platforms, security operations center services, network infrastructure management, disaster recovery solutions, and endpoint protection renewals, reflecting broad demand across state departments, counties, cities, school districts, and special-purpose districts.

State and local issuing bodies active under this code include county governments (Sacramento County, Collin County, Orange County, Broward County, Rockland County, Pinellas County, Jackson County, Cherokee County, Pasco County), cities (Atlanta, Meriden, Phoenix, Palm Bay), state agencies (Texas DIR, Washington OSPI, Washington WDFW, Texas HHSC), school districts (Bibb County, Hillsborough County, Parkway School District, Liberty County), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Region 7, Sourcewell). Representative recent opportunities include Sacramento County's RFB #2026RFB0064 for an Application Security Testing platform with SAST, DAST, SCA, and AI-assisted remediation due August 7, 2026; the City of Meriden, Connecticut's RFP 026-50 for 24/7 Security Operations Center monitoring and cybersecurity support due April 1, 2026; the State of Texas Department of Information Resources' DIR-CPO-STS-602 for comprehensive Security Operations services with governance, incident response, and vulnerability management through a multi-year statewide contract; and the School Board of Hillsborough County's ITB for a 36-month Cisco Meraki Enterprise License Agreement covering 26,000+ devices with an estimated budget of approximately $10.3 million. Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Washington State, Connecticut, and New York, with secondary activity across cooperative purchasing networks serving multiple states. The code continues to see strong engagement from school districts pursuing network and security infrastructure renewal, counties addressing cybersecurity posture through managed security services and consulting contracts, and state agencies consolidating enterprise-scale IT security platforms and wireless services under statewide frameworks.