NIGP 80355: Paging Systems, Loud Speaker Type

NIGP 80355 Paging Systems, Loud Speaker Type is an Item code under which state and local governments procure IP-based paging and mass notification infrastructure for schools and public facilities. Recent solicitations show demand for integrated systems combining networked ceiling and surface-mount speakers, paging software platforms, structured cabling, and emergency notification capabilities, alongside discrete equipment purchases for surveillance and communication infrastructure. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts and boards of education, with procurement activity focused on K-12 facility modernization and safety communications.

River Valley School District in Three Oaks, Michigan released an RFP on June 1, 2026 (due June 15, 2026) for a full IP paging system and structured cabling encompassing design, installation, configuration of IP endpoints, paging software, Category 6 plenum cabling, and VoIP integration; evaluation criteria include vendor K-12 experience, total cost of ownership, and warranty and training comprehensiveness, with an anticipated award date of June 22, 2026. The New London Board of Education in Connecticut posted a sealed-bid solicitation (due May 19, 2026) for UniFi camera equipment across four school locations, though this opportunity sits at the periphery of the paging-systems code—the procurement is camera-centric rather than paging-infrastructure-focused. Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Midwest and Northeast, with Michigan and Connecticut representing recent posting activity. Connecticut allows a 15 percent local vendor preference for qualified bidders in the New London procurement.