NIGP 78546: Driver Training Materials

NIGP 78546 Driver Training Materials, an Item code, covers instructional products, simulators, and related equipment that state and local governments procure to support workforce development and safety compliance training programs. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions purchasing driving simulators for commercial driver licensing and air brake systems training, online instructional catalogs and materials supporting multi-departmental safety instruction, and specialized equipment packages designed to train employees on heavy-truck diagnostics and operation. The issuing bodies span municipal fleets and logistics departments, community colleges, and city safety divisions, each seeking to equip internal training programs with commercially available or customized instructional tools rather than contracting out the training itself.

Activity appears concentrated in Florida and across the South, with recent opportunities posted by the City of Tampa (sole-source air brake simulator equipment from Consulab Inc., $86,295.00 USD for the HV-125 driving simulator and related training systems), the City of Palm Bay (FMCSA-registered CDL training program delivery including classroom and road-training resources, ITB 37ITB26 due May 19, 2026), Itawamba Community College in Mississippi (Law Enforcement Driving Simulator, sealed-bid opening July 27, 2026), and the City of Pasadena (specialized Cal-OSHA safety training consulting with addendum posted September 15, 2026). The State of Texas posted an Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid (ICAT2628, due November 19, 2026) for instructional materials at negotiated rates. Opportunities range from one-time equipment purchases to multi-year training program contracts with renewal options, and from straightforward catalog discounts to specialized simulator procurement with performance compliance requirements.