NIGP 28529: Dimmers, Light (see Class 855 for Theatre Dimmers)

NIGP 28529 Dimmers, Light (Item) encompasses lighting supplies and electrical equipment that state and local governments procure on an as-needed basis for facility operations and capital projects. Recent solicitations show governments buying standard electrical lighting components—dimmers, fixtures, lamps, and related supplies—delivered to maintenance shops, transit facilities, airports, schools, and entertainment venues. The issuing bodies span transportation authorities, school districts, cities, and special-purpose districts, with no single repeat buyer dominating activity. Orange County Transportation Authority, Northside Independent School District, the City of Phoenix Public Works, the City of Orlando, and Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District have all posted solicitations under or closely adjacent to this code in the past four months.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in California, Texas, and Florida. The Orange County Transportation Authority issued RFQ 250386 for lighting supplies with $50,000 budgeted over two years and quotes due June 11, 2026 (now closed). Northside Independent School District in San Antonio posted IFB2026098 for electrical equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services with bids due July 1, 2026. The City of Phoenix Public Works solicited electrical parts and supplies under IFB 26-FMD-012 for a three-year term beginning October 1, 2025, requiring local stocking distributors with 48-hour delivery capability and preference for vendors within 25 miles of central Phoenix. The City of Orlando issued multiple high-value spotlight system procurements (IFB25-0553 and IFB260290) requiring furnished equipment, installation, staff training, and three years of annual maintenance. Los Fresnos CISD in Cameron County, Texas, published RFP 26-27-05 for a qualified vendor list covering theater and fine arts products and services with proposals due April 1, 2026. Contracts typically specify firm fixed pricing, insurance requirements (general liability ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000), delivery within two to four days or 48 hours, and compliance with applicable state and federal procurement regulations.