NIGP 47025: Communications Systems (for the Speech Impaired), Display Scanning Type

NIGP 47025 Communications Systems (For The Speech Impaired), Display Scanning Type is an Item code under which state and local governments procure assistive communication equipment for individuals with speech disabilities, including speech-generating devices, RFID communication devices, video magnifiers, braille displays, and related technologies. Recent solicitations show school districts and transit authorities as primary buyers, with procurement structured as multi-year contracts typically featuring firm fixed pricing and annual renewal options. The scope of work centers on acquiring, deploying, and maintaining specialized devices that enable nonverbal or speech-impaired individuals to communicate through electronic or display-scanning interfaces, often as part of broader special education or accessibility program initiatives.

The code sees activity across the Southwest and Southeast, with recent opportunities concentrated in Texas and Florida. Garland Independent School District in Texas issued an RFQ in March 2026 for special education large and small equipment with a same-day deadline (March 12, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CDT), soliciting speech-generating devices, RFID communication devices, video magnifiers, and braille displays in quantities of one to ten units each, with an estimated annual contract value of $50,000 and automatic renewal for four additional years. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority, on behalf of the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization, posted an RFP in April 2026 (P26001TPO) for general marketing communication consultant services, reflecting broader communications infrastructure work across the regional transportation planning sector. Both opportunities carry federal compliance requirements—the Texas procurement mandates Buy America Act compliance with 51 percent domestic component costs and federal debarment verification, while the Florida opportunity is subject to FTA Third Party Contract Clauses and prevailing wage certifications. Set-asides and preferences vary: the Texas district weights historically underutilized business regulations in evaluation, while the Florida TPO discontinued individual DBE/SBE project goals but encourages certified firm participation through neutral procurement means.