NIGP 29010: Cells, Solar (Photovoltaic Cells), Unmounted

NIGP 29010 Cells, Solar (Photovoltaic Cells), Unmounted is an Item code representing solar photovoltaic cells and panels procured by state and local governments for installation in renewable energy projects. State and local solicitations under this code cover complete solar system procurement—including panel specification, mounting equipment, inverters, and related electrical infrastructure—as part of capital projects at municipal facilities, county properties, and state-supported institutions. Issuing bodies include municipal governments (cities of Tybee Island, Georgia and Dallas, Texas), county park and open space departments (Boulder County, Colorado), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission on behalf of state-supported living centers), county emergency management offices (Okaloosa County, Florida), and multi-county cooperative purchasing consortiums (Sustainable Energy Partnership spanning four Pennsylvania counties). Work scopes range from small roof installations (42 kilowatt arrays at marine science centers) to larger distributed systems (1.78 megawatt projects across multiple county properties) and include procurement of specified panel manufacturers, inverter systems, structural engineering, permitting, installation labor, and extended warranty obligations.

Recent activity concentrates in the Mid-Atlantic, South, and Southwest, with Pennsylvania (multi-county consortium), Texas, Colorado, Georgia, and Florida representing the most recent solicitation activity. The City of Tybee Island issued RFP2026-113 for solar installation at its Marine Science Center with proposals due November 3, 2026, requiring Q-Cell panels manufactured in the United States at 400 watts minimum per panel with GAF roof certification and SMA Sunny Boy inverters. Boulder County Parks and Open Space issued RFP-300-26 for stock water well installation with integrated solar pumps and panels valued at $350,000 with proposals due September 4, 2026. The Sustainable Energy Partnership (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania) issued an Invitation to Bid on April 23, 2026, for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction services across 14 projects ranging from 22.82 kilowatts to 1.78 megawatts, requiring NABCEP certification, prevailing wage compliance, apprenticeship program participation, and Inflation Reduction Act domestic-content compliance for projects exceeding one megawatt, with bids due May 21, 2026. The City of Dallas solicited a three-year ID/IQ service agreement for maintenance and repair of existing solar equipment with proposals due July 17, 2026.