NIGP 78078: Postal Scales, Electronic (Computing)

NIGP 78078 Postal Scales, Electronic (Computing) is an Item code representing equipment and services state and local governments procure for mail processing and postage metering operations. The scope includes leasing USPS-authorized postage metering equipment and associated high-speed mail sorting services, typically acquired through authorized third-party USPS providers to maintain legal compliance and operational efficiency. Government customers are primarily county-level purchasing offices acquiring postage services on behalf of multiple internal departments and agencies, particularly IT and administrative functions that handle routine mail processing and distribution.

Recent procurement activity is limited in the available record. A Florida county issued an RFI on June 23, 2026 (due July 1, 2026) to determine sole-source availability for postage metering and mail processing services under a State of Florida cooperative purchasing vehicle, with Pitney Bowes Inc. identified as the proposed sole-source provider. The RFI invited competing vendors to demonstrate capability or contest the sole-source designation, with the county's Director of Purchasing retaining final authority over comparability determination and sole-source award, a decision not subject to protest or appeal.