NIGP 22029: Imaging Systems, Infrared Thermal (Not X-Ray)

NIGP 22029 Imaging Systems, Infrared Thermal (Not X-Ray) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure infrared scanning and thermography services for facility infrastructure assessment and maintenance. The scope includes certified thermal imaging inspections of electrical systems, data center infrastructure, HVAC equipment, and building envelope diagnostics to identify anomalies, hot spots, and potential failure points; recent solicitations require detailed reports with corrective action plans and prioritized repair recommendations. Issuing bodies span municipal utilities, city departments, and special-purpose districts; the City of Fort Worth and Orlando Utilities Commission both posted active opportunities in September 2026 seeking infrared services on as-needed and contractor-network bases respectively.

The City of Fort Worth posted RFQt 26-0289 on September 9, 2026, requesting data center infrared scanning services with quotes due September 18, 2026 for four designated locations including its Computer Room, 911 Center, and two additional facilities; the work requires certified thermographers and journeyman electricians with at least five years of infrastructure inspection experience, with a one-year initial term renewable for up to four additional years. The Orlando Utilities Commission opened registration for its Preferred Contractor Network Program on September 7, 2026, seeking contractors across 17 disciplines including infrared thermography to serve residential and commercial customers across Orange County and Orlando, with a $250 registration fee per discipline. Geographic activity centers on Texas (Fort Worth) and Florida (Orange County/Orlando). The code shows early-stage market activity with utilities and municipalities using infrared diagnostics as a preventive maintenance discipline, though current volume remains modest.