NIGP 80345: Music Systems and Components: Amplifiers, Mixers, Preamplifiers, Tuners, Turntables, etc.

NIGP 80345 Music Systems and Components: Amplifiers, Mixers, Preamplifiers, Tuners, Turntables, Etc., an Item code, covers amplifiers, speakers, mounting racks, brackets, and backup power supplies that state and local governments procure for audio systems serving educational facilities, emergency alerting infrastructure, and institutional operations. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include educational cooperatives and city departments; Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (serving school districts in East Texas) and the City of Austin have posted recent opportunities. The scope of work spans both catalog-discount procurement models for schools and specialized equipment sourcing for municipal infrastructure—particularly emergency or station alerting systems where audio components must meet functional and reliability specifications tied to operational continuity.

Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued an Invitation for Catalog Discount Bid (MUSIC2628) on June 22, 2026, closing May 28, 2026, seeking vendors to provide musical instruments and related supplies through a two-year cooperative catalog model to participating school districts across Region 7 (East Texas). The estimated expenditure is $9,809,750.00 across the contract term, with the award approved June 18, 2026, and 34 prior award holders continuing participation. The City of Austin posted an Invitation for Bid (IFB DCG1036) due July 14, 2026, for station alerting audio parts including amplifiers, speakers, mounting racks, brackets, and backup power supplies; the procurement is structured as a blanket purchase agreement permitting multiple awards and call-off orders. The City's Small Business Preference Program is available to SBA-certified firms; all offerors must comply with wage theft, debarment, reciprocal preference, and cybersecurity certifications under Texas Government Code requirements. Recent activity concentrates in Texas, driven by cooperative purchasing vehicles serving school districts and municipal infrastructure procurement.