NIGP 28545: Lamps, Projector

NIGP 28545 Lamps, Projector, an Item code, covers classroom projection systems and related audio-visual equipment that state and local governments procure for educational facilities. The actual buying under this code spans not only projector lamps and fixtures themselves but also the full ecosystem of classroom AV systems, installation labor, equipment removal, and repair services bundled into multi-year indefinite quantity contracts. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio recently consolidated two expiring projector contracts into a single RFP (RFP2026072, due August 6, 2026) covering classroom projectors, AV equipment, procurement, installation, removal, and repair services — a pattern that reflects how districts use this code to manage technology refresh cycles and ongoing maintenance across their facilities. School districts appear to be the primary issuing bodies under this code, though the Sourcewell cooperative procurement for law enforcement equipment (RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026) suggests that projectors and lamps also support public-safety briefing and training environments when included in broader equipment solicitations.

Texas dominates recent activity, with Northside Independent School District in Bexar County issuing multiple replacement contracts in summer 2026 that require all incumbent and prospective vendors to respond or lose standing for future business. Washington state and Minnesota (through the Sourcewell cooperative) show secondary activity, particularly in cross-jurisdictional cooperative purchasing vehicles that bundle law enforcement equipment with facility systems. Representatives pursuing this code should note that school district consolidations of legacy contracts create high-velocity replacement cycles — NISD's practice of replacing expired contracts with new RFPs on short turnaround (30 days from posting to due date) and mandating vendor re-qualification signals disciplined budget cycles and volume opportunity for vendors offering integrated installation, removal, and repair services alongside equipment supply.