NIGP 78527: Carrels, Audio-Visual

NIGP 78527 Carrels, Audio-Visual is an Item code under which state and local governments procure audio-visual equipment, systems, and related services — including microphones, cameras, recording systems, streaming infrastructure, hearing-assist devices, display monitors, and technical support for instructional, civic, and operational use. Recent solicitations show activity spanning school districts, cities, and specialized venues, with work typically involving design, installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance. Dallas Independent School District's RFP for Academic Enrichment and Support and Visual and Performing Arts instructional materials (EO250353, due August 27, 2026) exemplifies the breadth: the District sought consumables such as cables and batteries, technical equipment including wireless microphone systems and projector lamps, digital subscriptions for cloud storage and music software, and full-service delivery with white-glove installation, emergency expedited shipping, 48-hour customer-service response, and repair support across a three-year contract term with two one-year renewal options. The City of St. Marys, Georgia's RFP for audio-visual services for its new City Council Chamber and Municipal Court (PE66960NONST2027000000057, due July 17, 2026) shows demand for specialized civic systems with ADA-compliant recording, amplification, live captioning, YouTube streaming, hearing-assist devices, and five-year equipment refresh cycles, with evaluation weighted heavily toward expertise and experience in audio-visual technology (25 points) and range of services and support capacity (20 points).

Activity under the code concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with Dallas ISD and the Texas Facilities Commission visible as repeat buyers. The State of Texas issued a catalog discount bid (ICAT2628, due November 19, 2026) establishing a framework for instructional materials procurement at negotiated rates, while the Georgia World Congress Center posted an IFB (IFB361910, due June 12, 2026) for an audio-visual project with limited detail available in open summaries. Issuing bodies range from independent school districts and municipal governments to state agencies and specialized facilities. SBE participation goals appear in education-sector solicitations; Dallas ISD set a 30 percent aspirational SBE goal with up to 20 percentage-point evaluation weight. Vendors pursuing this code should expect requirements for minimum client references demonstrating similar government experience, detailed service-level agreements specifying response times and warranty support, and compliance with jurisdiction-specific regulations such as Texas Education Code provisions and Georgia E-Verify requirements.