NIGP 49074: Physics Equipment (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 49074 Physics Equipment (Not Otherwise Classified), an Item code, covers specialized scientific instruments and analytical equipment that state and local educational and research institutions procure for laboratory, instructional, and research applications. Recent solicitations reveal procurement of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), high-power device analyzers, lock-in amplifiers, electromagnetic pumps, and probestation systems — equipment typically supporting advanced physics, materials science, electrical engineering, and semiconductor research or instruction. State and local buyers under this code are primarily higher-education institutions, particularly research universities and university systems, alongside county public health departments acquiring laboratory management infrastructure. Texas universities dominate recent posting activity: Texas A&M University System, Texas State University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have each issued multiple solicitations within the past five months.

Recent opportunities reflect university-led research and instructional equipment procurement across Texas and Wisconsin. Texas A&M University's Division of Finance and Business Services issued an ITB for Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) equipment (TAMU-ITB-26-5020, due June 3, 2026) through the AggieBid platform, and earlier an ITB for a lock-in amplifier (TAMUS-ITB-26-0533, due February 26, 2026). Texas State University posted three RFPs in late February 2026 for a high-power probestation (due February 27, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CST), a high-power device analyzer (due February 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST), and a PVD sputtering system (due February 27, 2026), all through the TXST MarketPlace (Jaggaer) portal. The University of Wisconsin-Madison solicited bids for an electromagnetic pump (RFB 2026-UWMSN-01227-RFB, due February 26, 2026) via the ShopUW+ online platform. Beyond higher education, the County of Santa Clara issued an RFI for a lab information management system replacement (due April 22, 2026), and Klein ISD in Harris County, Texas posted an RFP for CTE and Advanced Academics instructional resources including STEM equipment and technology (RFP #26-101, due June 5, 2026, with contract start September 1, 2026 for one year plus four optional one-year renewals). Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in California.