NIGP 57891: Testing Machines, Driver, Automated (Including Driver Simulating Machine)

NIGP 57891 Testing Machines, Driver, Automated (Including Driver Simulating Machine), an Item code, covers driver licensing and identification equipment procurement by state agencies and local governments, with recent activity centered on driver license printing systems and Real ID compliance infrastructure. The scope of work under this code encompasses driver license production systems, identity card printing equipment, automated testing and validation hardware for license issuance, and related production technology. State secretaries of state and local law enforcement procurement offices are the primary issuing bodies, supplemented by cooperative purchasing vehicles that extend procurement frameworks across participating public entities nationwide. Recent solicitations reflect a shift toward Real ID-driven system upgrades and incumbent vendor extensions rather than competitive new procurements, with sole-source change orders dominating the current activity stream.

Illinois Secretary of State has issued two sole-source change orders to Idemia for driver license and identification card services in 2026. The first, Contract 25IT133001 (posted July 30, 2026, due August 13, 2026), increases the existing contract by $179,040 for Real ID-driven printing capacity. The second, Contract 24IT133000 (posted July 30, 2026, due August 13, 2026), extends the current Idemia agreement by $2,275,624.92 to address increased license usage from Real ID requirements. Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing vehicle, posted RFP #061626 (due June 16, 2026) seeking law enforcement equipment proposals that would establish a contracting solution for use across Washington state counties and thousands of public entities nationwide, with submission required through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. These opportunities reflect a market dominated by incumbent vendors managing compliance-driven upgrades and multicircuit cooperative frameworks rather than new competitive awards for standalone driver testing or simulation equipment.