NIGP 80184: Signs, Message, Computerized

NIGP 80184 Signs, Message, Computerized, an Item code, encompasses design, fabrication, installation, repair, and replacement of interior and exterior identification signage, including building identification, directional and wayfinding, regulatory and safety, monument, marquee, LED and electronic message, park and facility, ADA-compliant, and interpretive specialty signs. State and local governments are actively procuring signage services across multiple issuing bodies—county commissions, municipalities, school districts, and special-purpose authorities including airport and transit operators—with recent opportunities spanning design-build engagements, as-needed maintenance and replacement pools, and project-specific installations. Counties and cities are the most frequent solicitors; Collier County, the City of St. Cloud, Hillsborough County Public Schools, and Orange County have each posted multiple recent opportunities under this code. Work scopes range from routine marquee sign maintenance and replacement at schools to specialized infrastructure signage at airports and transit corridors, with recent opportunities demonstrating demand for LED technology, dynamic message displays, and compliance with accessibility and structural standards.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Florida and Texas, with additional procurement in California, Georgia, and Arizona. Representative recent opportunities include Collier County's invitation for qualifications for a countywide signage contractor pool (response deadline November 6, 2026, covering design through disposal with two-year term and optional renewals), Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for marquee sign installation services (proposals due September 11, 2026, structured on hourly labor rates with material markups capped at 15 percent), City of St. Cloud's ITB for sign fabrication and installation services establishing an as-needed contractor pool (proposals due February 19, 2026 via electronic portal), Melbourne Airport Authority's sealed-bid procurement for a terminal monument entrance sign including LED display and structural work (bids due May 7, 2026 with 5 percent public construction bond required), and Orange County, California's IFB for custom sign fabrication and installation at 40 parks with 5 percent OCLSB/DVBE preference deduction (bids due August 14, 2026). Recent awards often go to multiple pre-qualified contractors supporting competitive rotation on individual projects, and cooperative purchasing provisions allowing other governmental entities to access awarded contracts are common.