NIGP 60033: Change Makers, Coin and Bill Counters, Money Handling Machines, etc.

NIGP 60033 Change Makers, Coin And Bill Counters, Money Handling Machines, Etc., an Item code, encompasses currency counters, coin validators, money order machines, and related vending and payment-processing equipment that state and local governments buy to support treasuries, transit operations, and employee services. Recent state and local solicitations show procurement concentrated in three product categories: currency counting and bill-scanning machines for municipal treasuries and revenue offices; coin validators for transit fare collection; and money order and vending machine services for DMV facilities and employee benefit funds. The issuing bodies span city and county treasurers' offices, state departments of transportation, transit authorities, and state secretaries of state, with activity driven by equipment replacement cycles, technology upgrades to accept newer currency denominations, and expansion of customer-facing transaction services.

Recent opportunities include the City of Indianapolis and Marion County issuing an informal RFQ for seven JetScan 4065 ES money counting machines for the Treasurer's Office (due March 11, 2026); the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) issuing a blanket purchase order for rebuilt Coinco Guardian 6000 XL coin validators with a May 6, 2026 deadline; the Illinois Secretary of State soliciting bids for money order machine services across 10–12 DMV facilities statewide (due April 3, 2026); and the Florida Department of Transportation, District One issuing an RFP for food and beverage vending machine services with an April 23, 2026 deadline. Geographic activity spans Indiana, Texas, Illinois, Florida, and Washington state, with cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell (serving multiple counties in Washington and nationwide participating entities) emerging as significant aggregators for equipment procurement. Sourcing patterns favor equipment manufacturers and authorized service providers with original-equipment-manufacturer parts access, established repair certifications, and technical support capacity; sole-source relationships with incumbent vendors are not explicit in recent notices, but some opportunities reference prior vendor relationships (such as Florida Fresh/Cardinal Vending at FDOT facilities) that bidders should monitor in addenda and Q&A cycles.