NIGP 80360: Public Address Systems, Portable

NIGP 80360 Public Address Systems, Portable is an Item code under which state and local governments procure portable and fixed public address equipment, installation services, system integration, maintenance, and related audio-visual solutions for schools, airports, athletics facilities, and other public venues. Recent solicitations show school districts and airport authorities buying complete PA system deployments including speaker hardware, emergency communication displays, control interfaces, master clock integration, and multi-year service and maintenance contracts alongside equipment procurement.

School districts dominate recent activity under this code. The Board of Education of St. Mary's County, on behalf of St. Mary's County Public Schools in Maryland, posted an ITB on May 13, 2026 for public address system installation, service, and maintenance with sealed bids due June 10, 2026, specifying removal of existing intercom equipment and installation of Telecor e-Series equipment or substantially equivalent alternatives across multiple school and office locations, plus ongoing maintenance and repair support, training, and integration with the existing AVAYA IP office phone system. Fort Bend Independent School District in Texas issued an RFP on October 11, 2026 for athletics audio and visual equipment, related items, and services with proposals due November 16, 2026. A Salt Lake City Department of Airports solicitation posted August 4, 2026 with bids due August 27, 2026 included PA system installation among the broader terminal renovation scope for security checkpoint and baggage storage office expansion and escalator installation. Activity appears concentrated in Texas, Maryland, and Utah, with school districts and public airport authorities as primary buyers.