NIGP 28559: Light Meters and Reflectometers (for Office Illumination Measurement, Reflectivity, etc. (Not Photographic or Lab)

NIGP 28559 Light Meters and Reflectometers (For Office Illumination Measurement, Reflectivity, Etc. — Not Photographic or Lab), an Item code, appears in state and local solicitations primarily as a subordinate line item within broader electrical equipment, signage, and infrastructure procurement rather than as standalone measurement-instrument buys. Recent opportunities framing illumination measurement under this code involve municipalities and school districts purchasing electrical equipment packages that encompass lighting control, street signage with integrated illumination, and associated technical compliance documentation. The City of Tampa and Northside Independent School District represent the kinds of issuing bodies active in this space — a city mobility department and a school district — both bundling light-measurement and illumination-related specifications into larger infrastructure and maintenance contracts rather than issuing dedicated photometric-measurement solicitations.

Recent activity shows limited geographic concentration and reflects cooperative and direct municipal procurement patterns. The City of Tampa issued ITB 25-P-00061 for Illuminated Street Name Signs and LED Lane Control Signs (posted August 17, 2026, due May 16, 2025), with an estimated contract value of approximately $75,000 and mandatory compliance documentation including illumination warranty and technical specifications. Northside Independent School District issued IFB 2026098 for Electrical Equipment, Parts, Supplies, Rentals, Repairs & Services (posted June 8, 2026, due July 1, 2026), replacing an expiring contract and requiring all incumbents and prospective vendors to respond. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, issued RFP 061626 on behalf of multiple Washington and Chelan County jurisdictions for Law Enforcement Equipment (posted May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026), structured to serve thousands of governmental agencies across the United States and Canada through a participating addendum framework. Activity spans Texas, Washington, and Minnesota, with cooperative purchasing vehicles extending reach across multiple states.