NIGP 47054: Orientation or Navigational Aids for the Disabled

NIGP 47054 Orientation Or Navigational Aids For The Disabled, an Item code, covers specialized equipment and devices that enable mobility and independent navigation for people with vision impairment or other disabilities, including braille displays, embossers, video magnifiers, and related orientation technology. State and local governments procure these items primarily through vocational rehabilitation programs, special education districts, and workforce development agencies serving students and adults with disabilities. The purchasing pattern reflects operational procurement rather than one-time capital projects — contracts typically run one to five years with annual renewal options, and pricing is solicited as percentage discounts off published catalogs to accommodate year-round replenishment purchasing. Issuing bodies include state workforce commissions, independent school districts, and state vocational rehabilitation divisions; the Texas Workforce Commission and Garland Independent School District are recent repeat buyers under this code.

Recent activity clusters in Texas. The Texas Workforce Commission issued IFB No. 3202600146 on June 3, 2026 for rehabilitation supplies including orientation and navigational aids serving vocational rehabilitation customers, with bids due the same day and a contract start anticipated in August 2026; the contract carries a one-year initial term with optional renewals through five additional years, historical annual compensation of $350,000, and mandatory VetHUB subcontracting plan compliance at a 5.28 percent utilization goal. Garland Independent School District released an RFP (No. 3942604) on March 12, 2026 for special education equipment including braille displays and video magnifiers, with the same-day deadline of March 12, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CDT, an estimated annual contract value of $50,000, and a July 1, 2026 start date with automatic renewal for four additional years. Both solicitations imposed FOB Destination delivery and significant insurance requirements ($1 million aggregate minimum in the TWC case, $1 million aggregate in the school district case).