NIGP 73042: Function Generators (Pulse, Ramp, Sweep, etc.) and Oscillators

NIGP 73042 Function Generators (Pulse, Ramp, Sweep, Etc.) and Oscillators, Item code, covers emergency backup power equipment and related maintenance services that state and local governments procure to support critical operations — including emergency generators with trailers, routine and emergency generator repair and maintenance, load testing, and parts sourcing. The work encompasses both capital acquisition of new generator units and multi-year service contracts for preventative maintenance, emergency repair response, and monitoring across fleets ranging from dozens to hundreds of units. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, city engineering departments, school boards, and county sheriff's offices. The mix spans Georgia, Florida, and California jurisdictions in the recent pipeline, with activity split between one-time definite-quantity purchases of new equipment and longer-term (three-year initial) service and maintenance contracts awarded to single or multiple vendors.

Recent opportunities illustrate the code's scope: the School Board of Volusia County, Florida issued ITB MTS-738BC in March 2017 (response deadline March 30, 2017) for five 125-kilowatt emergency generators with trailers meeting EPA Tier 4 emission standards, including two-year or 1,500-hour warranty and five-year parts availability; Seminole County, Florida released RFP-604608-23/LNF in August 2023 (due September 13, 2023) for comprehensive generator maintenance and 24-hour emergency repair services across approximately 230 generators of mixed manufacturers and sizes on a three-year contract with optional two-year extensions; the City of Madison, Wisconsin issued ITB 1501802026BP in July 2026 (due September 3, 2026) for preventative maintenance across 22 municipal generators ranging from 20 kW to 650 kW, including twice-annual basic maintenance, annual oil analysis, and annual load testing with major PM work; and White County, Georgia posted RFP PE77037NONST2026000000025 in April 2026 (due May 26, 2026) for maintenance and 24/7 emergency repair across 15 county generators with remote monitoring capability and response times of 1–2 hours depending on site criticality.