NIGP 65529: Cameras, Digital Type (incl. Digital Network Cameras)

NIGP 65529 Cameras, Digital Type (Including Digital Network Cameras), Item, covers network camera equipment, surveillance systems, and related digital imaging hardware that state and local governments procure for security monitoring, wildlife management, transportation infrastructure, and public safety operations. Recent solicitations reflect a mix of equipment-only purchases, bundled supply-and-installation contracts, and specialized monitoring systems: the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida issued an ITQ for inspection, installation, and repair services for vehicle camera, navigation, and communication systems across its transit fleet; the City of Pembroke Pines sought quotes for 67 Axis network cameras (panoramic and bullet models) for the Pines Point Camera Project; Catoosa County, Georgia issued two separate sealed bids for Verkada camera systems—one comprising 27 cameras at the County Library and a second for 118 cameras at the Sheriff's Office and Jail; and the County of San Mateo Parks Department issued an RFP for a live-feed outdoor camera system with solar power and Wi-Fi connectivity for seal monitoring at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. Issuing bodies span school districts, county public safety and facility operations, municipal public works and parks departments, and water utilities; Catoosa County appears as a repeat buyer on camera surveillance infrastructure. Equipment brands named in recent opportunities include Verkada, Axis, UniFi, Ubiquiti, and CUES/Pearpoint systems, with scope typically distinguishing between equipment supply alone (requiring vendor registration, delivery, and warranty compliance) and turnkey installations that include labor, configuration, and site integration.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, and California, with secondary activity in Oregon, Illinois, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office and Jail project (sealed bid ITB due July 23, 2026, for 118 Verkada cameras with installation, bonding, and infrastructure work); the New London Board of Education's RFP (sealed bid due May 19, 2026, for brand-specific UniFi equipment across four school locations, with a 15% local vendor preference); the Texas Department of Insurance IFB (due August 7, 2026, for 20 Canon EOS R6 MK III camera systems with lenses and accessories—a distinct equipment focus outside surveillance); Harris County's RFI (responses due July 24, 2026, for AI-powered camera monitoring and analytics solutions, signaling future formalization); and Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's catalog discount bid (due July 28, 2026, with an estimated two-year spend of $12.011 million on network systems and supplies, including camera components). Evaluation criteria typically weight cost at 40–50%, contractor qualifications and experience at 20–25%, materials quality and warranty at 15–20%, and client references or compliance at 10% or less; many require performance and payment bonds, general liability insurance at $1 million per occurrence minimum, and compliance with state immigration and prevailing wage requirements where applicable.