NIGP 73060: Oscilloscopes, Waveform Analyzers, and Accessories

NIGP 73060 Oscilloscopes, Waveform Analyzers, and Accessories is an Item code covering specialized electronic test and measurement equipment that state and local governments procure for research, laboratory, and operational applications. Recent solicitations under this code show universities and county agencies buying scanning tank systems for scientific research, radios and accessories for law enforcement, and specialized laboratory and research equipment including microscopes, chromatography systems, and centrifuges. The issuing bodies include higher-education institutions (Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University) and county law enforcement (Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office), reflecting demand from both research-intensive organizations and public-safety operations that rely on precision measurement and communication tools.

Texas leads recent activity under this code, with two universities (Texas A&M and Texas Tech) and at least one California county soliciting equipment and accessories in the past two months. Texas A&M University's Division of Finance Procurement Services posted an ITB for an AIMS III Scanning Tank System on June 26, 2026, with bids due July 16, 2026, requiring registration on the State of Texas Centralized Master Bidders List and submission through the AggieBid portal. Texas Tech University issued RFP 2026-1190 on May 4, 2026, for Research and Development Goods and Services including laboratory and microscope equipment, with proposals due April 30, 2026, evaluated under best value with weighted criteria favoring demonstrated ability to fulfill research needs (50 percent) and compliance with HUB program requirements; the contract term runs up to four years with options for four additional one-year renewals, firm pricing for twenty-four months, and potential increases capped at three percent annually thereafter. Santa Clara County posted an RFQ on June 9, 2026, for Motorola radios and accessories supporting the Sheriff's Office, with quotations due June 17, 2026.