NIGP 78077: Postal Scales, Conventional

NIGP 78077 Postal Scales, Conventional is an Item code describing equipment and services for mail processing and postage metering. State and local governments buy postage metering equipment leases, high-speed mail sorting services, and related USPS-authorized mail processing capabilities under this code to meet agency mailing and franking needs. Issuing bodies include county governments and their constituent departments managing mail operations, information technology infrastructure, and purchasing functions. The scope covers both equipment leasing and the operational services required to operate authorized postage metering and sorting systems in compliance with USPS regulations.

A Florida county posted a Request for Information (RFI) with notice of intent to designate Pitney Bowes Inc. as sole source for postage services and USPS-authorized mail processing on June 23, 2026, with responses due July 1, 2026. The county sought to determine whether comparable alternatives or multiple suppliers exist for leasing USPS-authorized postage metering equipment and high-speed sorting services across the Office of Information Technologies and various county agencies under a State of Florida contract. The RFI permitted prospective vendors to submit written explanations and supporting documentation contesting the proposed sole-source designation or demonstrating their ability to meet or exceed the county's requirements. The Director of Purchasing retained sole authority to decide whether submitted commodities or services were comparable and whether to proceed with sole-source designation.