NIGP 28551: Lamps: Scientific Instrument: Microscope, Oscilloscope, etc.

NIGP 28551 Lamps: Scientific Instrument: Microscope, Oscilloscope, Etc. is an Item code under which state and local governments procure specialized lighting components and systems for diagnostic, analytical, and scientific equipment. Recent solicitations show activity spanning school districts, state health and human services agencies, and cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions. Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) issued IFB2026098 in June 2026 for electrical equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services with a response deadline of July 1, 2026—a broad solicitation that rolls up specialized lighting and illumination products alongside general electrical stock. The State of Texas posted a more narrowly scoped procurement (TAMHSCITB260641) in May 2026 for an ImageXpress HCS ai Confocal High Content Screening System, a high-end imaging platform that depends on precision optical and illumination subsystems; that solicitation carried an ESBD (Economically Disadvantaged Small Business) set-aside and a same-day response deadline of May 28, 2026. Sourcewell, the Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued RFP #061626 in May 2026 for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of public entities across the United States and Canada, with a June 16, 2026 response deadline—a sprawling category that may encompass tactical illumination and related optical gear.

Geographic activity centers on Texas and the Upper Midwest, with the broadest footprint through Sourcewell's multi-state and cross-border framework. The issuing-body mix includes independent school districts, state health agencies, and cooperative purchasing organizations that serve counties, municipalities, and special-purpose districts. The recent opportunity set is sparse and temporally compressed, with all three recorded solicitations posted between mid-May and early June 2026. School districts and state agencies appear to be the primary end-users, though cooperative vehicles amplify reach and standardize terms across dispersed jurisdictions. Response deadlines have been tight—same-day and within two to four weeks—suggesting vendors should monitor Sourcewell's portal and state procurement channels continuously rather than reacting to posted dates.