NIGP 31885: Ticket Vending Machine

NIGP 31885 Ticket Vending Machine, an Item code, encompasses the provision, installation, and operation of automated vending equipment and associated software platforms for ticket sales, event access, and controlled inventory distribution across state and local jurisdictions. State and local governments buy ticket vending machines primarily through two distinct pathways: specialized ticketing platforms for high-volume events (concerts, athletic competitions, admissions) sold on a per-transaction or licensing basis, and standalone vending hardware deployed in parks, emergency services facilities, and venues for direct consumer access. The issuing-body mix includes county arts and culture departments, university systems, county parks and recreation departments, municipal fire departments, and specialized transit or venue authorities. Recent solicitations show demand for both full-stack ticketing solutions with cloud-based infrastructure and hardware-only machine deployments with integrated payment systems and inventory management software.

Recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas, and Utah. Salt Lake County Arts & Culture issued RFP SLCOART128127 in January 2026 for comprehensive ticketing software supporting over one million tickets annually across five performing arts venues and 14 consortium members, with a February 24, 2026 response deadline and a five-year initial term. Prairie View A&M University, a Texas state institution, solicited ticketing platform services (RFP7152603) with proposals due February 26, 2026, requiring integration with TouchNet payment processing and HUB participation across three campuses. The White County Board of Commissioners Parks & Recreation Department issued RFP PE77037NONST2026000000024 on April 24, 2026 for vending machine services at five recreational facilities, with sealed proposals due May 22, 2026; machines must accept multiple payment methods and meet 48-hour repair or replacement response times. The City of Tucson Fire Department's RFQ 260217, posted June 24, 2026, explicitly named VendNovation brand vending machines and smart lockers for EMS pharmaceuticals and supplies inventory, requiring integration with Operative IQ inventory software and fixed hourly labor rates for repair services.