NIGP 31246: Environmental Remote Control Systems

NIGP 31246 Environmental Remote Control Systems (Item) encompasses remote monitoring and environmental control infrastructure that state and local governments deploy for specialized operational requirements—chiefly data-collection networks for water and environmental compliance, and test-support facilities for emerging aerospace missions. Recent solicitations show two distinct threads: municipalities procuring cloud-connected remote sensors and monitoring software to satisfy regulatory compliance (groundwater tracking, permit reporting), and specialized state-level facilities seeking distributed testing infrastructure for environmental systems validation in human spaceflight applications. Issuing bodies range from municipal water utilities managing permit-driven monitoring networks to state space agencies coordinating multi-facility test environments. The code captures both the endpoint sensors and subscription-based software services that aggregate and log remote environmental data.

The Texas Space Commission posted a nonbinding Request for Information (RFI 35826003) on September 4, 2026, with responses due September 11, 2026, seeking information on existing Environmental Control & Life Support System (ECLSS) test capabilities across Texas—including facility upgrades, distributed test networks, five- and ten-year demand forecasts, and associated costs and workforce partnerships to support human spaceflight missions. Eligible respondents must demonstrate prior NASA environmental verification experience; the RFI explicitly excludes brokers and entities without direct technical responsibility. Meanwhile, the City of Tampa announced an intent to single-source Telog Enterprise Remote Monitoring Software (26X01681, objection deadline August 27, 2026) for the David L Tippin Water Treatment Facility, covering monthly subscription service, new equipment, repair parts, and technical support to monitor groundwater levels and satisfy ASR permit requirements. Activity is concentrated in Texas and Florida, with geographic reach likely extending to other states with aerospace infrastructure and municipal water-system compliance mandates.