NIGP 55722: Communications Equipment and Accessories, Transit Bus

NIGP 55722 Communications Equipment And Accessories, Transit Bus, an Item code, covers real-time transit operations technology and ancillary equipment that state and local transit agencies deploy on fixed-route and paratransit fleets to track vehicles, manage dispatch, control signage, monitor passenger boarding, and collect operational data. Recent solicitations show transit authorities and regional planning bodies buying Computer-Aided Dispatch/Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL) systems as turnkey cloud or on-premise platforms; mobile radios and mobile data terminals (MDTs); automated passenger counters and wayside displays; bus-mounted cameras and GPS systems; and specialized replacement components such as mirror assemblies, wiper motor assemblies, panels, and brackets that integrate with onboard communications and tracking infrastructure. Issuing bodies span state departments (Florida), county transit authorities (Orange County, Broward County, Dallas Area Rapid Transit), municipal transit systems (Phoenix, Alexandria/DASH, Santa Monica, Manitowoc), school districts (Forsyth County Schools, Parkway School District), and specialized regional planning organizations (North Florida Transportation Planning Organization). DART in Dallas County and Broward County Transit each appear multiple times across recent opportunities, indicating sustained procurement activity at those jurisdictions.

Activity concentrates in Florida (Broward County, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, state-wide automated vehicle procurement), Texas (DART, Orange County Transportation Authority), and Arizona (Phoenix), with secondary activity in California (Santa Monica), Virginia (Alexandria), Wisconsin (Manitowoc), Georgia (Forsyth County), Missouri (Parkway School District), and North Carolina (Charlotte). Representative recent work includes the City of Phoenix soliciting operations control center and data collection services under RFP PTD26003 (proposal due September 3, 2026) for 24/7 monitoring of approximately 400 transit vehicles using CAD/AVL infrastructure; the City of Alexandria on behalf of DASH soliciting next-generation CAD/AVL system replacement under RFP 2009 (proposals due August 18, 2026) supporting real-time bus tracking, wayside displays, and integrated mobile data terminals across a 115-vehicle fleet; the Orange County Transportation Authority requesting maintenance support services for mobile radios and mobile data terminals under IFB 250403 (bids due July 27, 2026) at $200,000 for one year; and Broward County Transportation hosting a CAD/AVL industry day on July 30, 2026 ahead of a fully competitive RFP. Lower-volume component procurements by DART, Dallas County, and school districts for wiper assemblies, mirrors, panels, and brackets reflect ongoing maintenance and replacement demand across vehicle fleets.