NIGP 838: Telecommunications and Cellular Equipment, Accessories and Supplies
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Opportunities by state
| Rank | State | Open now | Posted, last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 3 | 15 |
| 2 | Florida | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Georgia | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | Texas | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | California | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Michigan | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Utah | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Kansas | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Arizona | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | South Carolina | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Washington | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Idaho | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Mississippi | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | New Jersey | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | South Dakota | 0 | 1 |
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Codes under 838
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About NIGP 838
NIGP 838 Telecommunications and Cellular Equipment, Accessories and Supplies, a Class code, covers the installation, maintenance, configuration, and procurement of voice, data, video, and wireless communication infrastructure and devices that state and local governments deploy across facilities and operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing telecommunications wiring services (copper and fiber optic cabling, termination, testing, and certification), cellular communication services and equipment (voice and data plans, smartphones, tablets, mobile hotspots, wireless infrastructure), inmate telephone and video visitation systems, call answering services with data collection platforms, security system monitoring equipment integration, Motorola radios and accessories, UniFi camera systems, and eFemto small-cell distributed antenna systems for indoor wireless coverage. Issuing bodies span city departments (Doral, Phoenix Parks and Recreation, Green Bay, Tucson, West Sacramento, New London Board of Education), county governments (Hillsborough, Santa Clara, Sauk, Broward, Cuyahoga, Fairfax County and Fairfax County Public Schools), school districts, state procurement frameworks (Texas DIR, Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative), and special-purpose authorities (Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County). Santa Clara County and Hillsborough County appear as repeat buyers in the recent activity block.
Geographic spread across the recent opportunities includes Florida (Doral, Palm Beach County, Hillsborough County), Arizona (Phoenix), California (Santa Clara County, Tucson, West Sacramento), Texas (Green Bay's service area, Dallas County, NISD San Antonio, Texas DIR, Region 7), Wisconsin (Sauk County, Green Bay), Connecticut (New London), Virginia (Fairfax County), and Ohio (Cuyahoga County). Representative recent solicitations include the City of Doral's ITB 2026-22 for telecommunications wiring services (installation, termination, moves, adds, and changes across data, cable television, video, and voice networks, bids due September 28, 2026); the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department's RFP for 24-hour answering services with data collection and reporting capabilities (proposals due October 16, 2026 under a five-year contract); Sauk County, Wisconsin's RFP for an inmate telephone, video visitation, kiosk, and tablet system (proposals due August 26, 2026); Hillsborough County's special procurement for Verizon-compatible eFemto small-cell system installation at multiple county facilities ($47,730.55, challenge deadline September 25, 2026); the City of Green Bay's RFB 2026-17 for cellular communication services and equipment supporting approximately 300 active lines (bids due June 25, 2026, 36-month initial term); and Santa Clara County's ITB-PRC-FY27-0058 for Wi-Fi Access Point Replacement Services at countywide locations (bids due September 30, 2026, prevailing wage, California C-7 Low Voltage License required). The Texas DIR's TEX-AN-WPS solicitation (responses due July 23, 2026) is an indefinite-quantity, multiple-award contract for cellular, wireless, pager, and satellite services across all state agencies.
Quick answers
What is NIGP 838?
NIGP 838 is Telecommunications and Cellular Equipment, Accessories and Supplies, a class in NIGP 07, Communication Equipment and Services.
What codes are under NIGP 838?
NIGP 838 has 23 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 83823 Batteries, Communication (Radio, Telephone, etc); 83826 Cabinets for Data, Frames, Runway, Cable Management, Raceway, Wire Mesh or Basket Tray, Interduct (Telecom Closets); and 83828 Cable, Copper (Cat. 5E 6 etc) Including Interconnecting Components and Accessories (see Class 280 for Other Communications Cable).
Which states post the most state and local bids under NIGP 838?
The states with the most state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 838 posted in the last 90 days are Illinois (15), Florida (14) and Georgia (13).
What is the latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 838?
The latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 838 is Purchase of - Surveillance Cameras and Counter-Surveillance Equipment and Supplies *222447 from Texas, posted November 6, 2026.
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