NIGP 71009: Alarm Systems (for the Hearing Impaired)

NIGP 71009 Alarm Systems (For The Hearing Impaired), an Item code, covers fire and security alarm monitoring and maintenance services that state and local governments procure to protect parks, recreation facilities, schools, and other public buildings. The scope includes 24/7 monitoring with emergency dispatch coordination, system maintenance and repairs, and compliance inspections under the National Fire Alarm Code. Issuing bodies span city parks and recreation departments, school districts through cooperative purchasing vehicles, and special-purpose educational service centers. Recent solicitations show mixed procurement approaches — direct city purchasing alongside multi-vendor cooperative agreements that serve large member networks with standardized terms and volume discounts.

The City of Arlington, Texas Parks and Recreation Department posted an RFP on October 8, 2026 (solicitation 270047, due October 29, 2026) for annual requirements alarm monitoring covering 43 security and 17 fire alarm systems across multiple facilities in Tarrant County and Austin City jurisdictions, requiring vendor performance of all maintenance, repairs, and annual inspections. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Kilgore, Texas solicited a Catalog Discount Bid for special education and supplies (SPE2628, due October 1, 2026) with an estimated two-year expenditure of $2,713,541 and prior awards to 99 vendors, indicating the cooperative's model favors multiple awardees serving member school districts and educational institutions across its region. Texas shows active procurement under this code, with both direct municipal contracting and cooperative purchasing frameworks driving recent opportunity volume.