NIGP 78555: Engineering and Technical Instruction Equipment and Materials (for Air Conditioning, Electronics, Machine Shop, etc.)
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Code facts
- Part of
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25
- 785
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25
- Open opportunities
- 1 1 posted in the last 90 days
NIGP codes come from the NIGP Code (NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement, maintained by Periscope Holdings), and state and local contract opportunities from the governments' procurement sites.
State & local contract opportunities
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Opportunities by state
| Rank | State | Open now | Posted, last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 1 | 1 |
About NIGP 78555
NIGP 78555 Engineering And Technical Instruction Equipment And Materials (For Air Conditioning, Electronics, Machine Shop, Etc.), an Item code, covers instructional materials, equipment, and related products that state and local governments procure for vocational, technical, and skills-training programs. The scope spans catalog-discount frameworks for published instructional materials as well as specialized training equipment for air conditioning, electronics, machine-shop operations, and similar technical disciplines. Issuing bodies include state procurement offices, county purchasing departments, and school districts seeking to establish inventory supply relationships or refresh training labs. The State of Texas solicited catalog discount bids on instructional materials through Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid ICAT2628 (due November 19, 2026), establishing a framework for negotiated pricing and ongoing availability across the state's training purchases. The Lowndes County Board of Education in Mississippi issued an IFB for computer equipment (MacBooks and iPads) for the school district in May 2026, reflecting the code's application to equipment procurement as well as consumable materials.
Recent activity concentrates in Texas and the Southeast, with the Texas state procurement office and Lowndes County School District representing the most recent solicitations. The State of Texas is the dominant issuing body in the available data, using a catalog-discount structure to manage instructional materials purchasing at scale. School districts appear as secondary buyers when equipment refreshes or lab expansions are needed. The narrow recent-opportunities dataset reflects limited public visibility into the full scope of instructional materials procurement across state and local systems; many such purchases occur through cooperative frameworks or standing orders rather than formal solicitations. Prospective vendors should monitor state procurement offices and educational purchasing consortia for catalog-bid opportunities and equipment RFQs.
Quick answers
What is NIGP 78555?
NIGP 78555 is Engineering and Technical Instruction Equipment and Materials (for Air Conditioning, Electronics, Machine Shop, etc.), an item in NIGP 25, School and Library Equipment, Supplies, and Services.
Which states post the most state and local bids under NIGP 78555?
The states with the most state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 78555 posted in the last 90 days are Michigan (1).
What is the latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 78555?
The latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 78555 is Rehabilitation of Ash Handling System from Michigan, posted October 13, 2026.
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