NIGP 29020: Solar Air Conditioning Systems and Accessories: Absorption Type, etc.

NIGP 29020 Solar Air Conditioning Systems And Accessories: Absorption Type, Etc., an Item code, encompasses the procurement of solar photovoltaic systems and related equipment for installation at public facilities and customer properties. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily sourcing complete solar arrays, inverters, mounting systems, and installation services for rooftop and ground-mounted applications, with specifications increasingly tied to domestic manufacturing and third-party certifications. The issuing bodies span municipal governments, utilities, and special-purpose districts; the City of Tybee Island, Georgia and the Orlando Utilities Commission, Florida are recent active buyers soliciting solar installations for public facilities and customer-directed retrofits.

The City of Tybee Island issued RFP2026-113 on October 3, 2026 seeking a 42-kilowatt minimum solar array installation on the Tybee Island Marine Science Center, with sealed proposals due November 3, 2026; the scope requires Q-Cell panels manufactured in the United States at 400 watts minimum per panel, SMA Sunny Boy inverters, GAF roof system certification, and one-year component warranties. The Orlando Utilities Commission opened its Preferred Contractor Network Program registration in September 2026, accepting qualified contractors for Solar Photovoltaic Systems (Electric Power) and Solar Thermal Systems (Domestic and Process Water Only) disciplines to serve residential and commercial customers across Orange County and Orlando; contractors pay a $250 registration fee per discipline and may be requested to perform occasional work on behalf of OUC. Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia; no additional geographic clustering appears in the source.