NIGP 72680: Recycled Radio Communication Equipment (Including Batteries)

NIGP 72680 Recycled Radio Communication Equipment (Including Batteries), an Item code, encompasses the purchase and removal of end-of-life electronics—including radios, monitors, televisions, computers, and lead-acid batteries—along with scrap metals and related recycling services from landfills and waste facilities. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily county waste departments and city procurement offices handling asset recovery and environmental compliance at disposal sites. The work typically involves vendors providing roll-off storage containers, pickup and drop-off transportation services, weight verification through municipal scales, and monthly documentation of materials removed and payments remitted. Vendors must hold hazardous waste transportation permits and comprehensive insurance; pricing is structured on a percentage-of-current-market basis for scrap metals and per-pound rates for electronics and batteries, with all transportation, labor, and environmental costs included in vendor bids.

Recent activity centers on Florida and the Pacific Northwest. Escambia County Department of Waste Services (Florida) posted two consecutive ITBs for recycled goods from Perdido Landfill in July and August 2026, with response dates of August 6 and August 24, 2026 respectively, seeking vendors to purchase scrap metals, end-of-life appliances and electronics, and lead-acid batteries with 36-month initial terms and two optional 12-month renewals. Santa Clara County (California) issued two RFQs for Motorola radios and accessories for the Sheriff's Office in June and July 2026, with response dates of June 17 and July 24, 2026. The City of Phoenix Finance Central Procurement issued IFB 26-0355 for in-building radio frequency coverage enhancement using distributed antenna systems and bi-directional amplifiers, due July 10, 2026, for a five-year term commencing August 25, 2026, with DBE-N requirements under 49 CFR Part 26 and FAA compliance obligations across three municipal airports. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit, released RFP 061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating entities in Washington state and nationwide, due June 16, 2026, establishing a cooperative purchasing framework for thousands of public agencies.