NIGP 72556: Telephone Systems (2-60 Stations), Electronic Key and 1A2

NIGP 72556, Telephone Systems (2-60 Stations), Electronic Key and 1A2, is an Item code that addresses voice telecommunications infrastructure and services for state and local government facilities, though the code was inactivated for new use effective March 1, 2007, and current procurements are directed to NIGP 839-87. State and local governments use this code classification for basic telephone service provisioning across school districts, county offices, and municipal facilities, including setup, installation, usage-based charges, and ongoing support for PRI, POTS, SIP, and analog line services. The work encompasses service design, line provisioning, long-distance routing (local, IntraLATA, InterLATA, and interstate), emergency notification compliance, cybersecurity measures, and 24/7 technical support to meet uptime guarantees and accessibility standards under FERPA, Section 508/ADA, and emerging legislation such as Kari's Law and the RAY BAUM'S Act. School districts are the primary issuing bodies under this code, given the scale and complexity of multi-facility telecommunications networks they operate.

Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) in Florida posted RFP 26365RFPMST on September 7, 2026, with proposals due September 25, 2026, for telecommunications services covering approximately 280 facilities, 235 schools, and 225,000 students, with current infrastructure of 4,225 existing telephone lines (83 PRI lines, 14 SIP connections, and 8 coaxial lines) and demand for approximately 5,094 analog lines. The solicitation required a mandatory pre-proposal site visit on August 28, 2026, and weighted evaluation criteria at 30% qualifications and experience, 25% specifications and scope, 35% cost and best value, and 10% utilization of HCPS-registered small business enterprises. Geographic activity under this code is concentrated in Florida, where HCPS represents a substantial multi-year telecommunications procurement opportunity spanning the 813 area code across the Tampa Bay region.