NIGP 83835: Communication Systems, Integrated (Includes Telephone, Clock, Intercom, etc.)

NIGP 83835 Communication Systems, Integrated (Includes Telephone, Clock, Intercom, Etc.), Item code, encompasses the full range of integrated voice, data, and emergency communications infrastructure that state and local governments install and maintain across their operational facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing intercom systems, mass notification and unified communications platforms, license plate recognition systems, inmate telephone networks with multimedia integration, air traffic control tower communications packages, wired clock systems with synchronized timing, classroom audio enhancement with wireless microphone capabilities, and emergency alerting infrastructure—typically as turnkey installations bundled with design, installation, training, and ongoing support services. The issuing-body mix reflects broad adoption: school districts dominate the recent activity (Cherokee County Schools, Lake County Schools, Negaunee Public Schools, Northville Public Schools, Furlow Charter School, Richmond County Schools, Temple ISD, and Charleston County Schools District in Georgia), followed by corrections and detention authorities (Greenville County, South Carolina, inmate telephone systems), public safety agencies (City of Charlotte LPR system, Santa Clara County Sheriff), colleges (Valencia College emergency communications), airports (Peachtree City and Atlanta Regional Airport), and health and human services facilities (Wichita Falls State Hospital). Multi-facility school districts and detention centers recur most frequently as high-volume buyers seeking standardized, networked solutions across distributed locations.

Activity is concentrated in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Michigan, with secondary activity in Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, and Arizona. Representative recent solicitations include Greenville County, South Carolina issuing dual RFPs (RFP27025 and RFP26104) for comprehensive inmate telephone and communication services with turnkey equipment provision, automated call processing, recording, tablets, video visitation, and grievance management systems—proposals due October 9, 2026 and May 21, 2026 respectively; Lake County Schools District, Florida issuing an IFB for low-voltage and communications systems labor services across 51 learning sites including intercom, CCTV, public address, and data line installation with bids due September 1, 2026; Cherokee County School District, Georgia soliciting mass communication systems (RFP posted September 17, 2026, proposals due October 15, 2026) and full intercom system installations (RFP FIS-2026, proposals due June 24, 2026); City of Charlotte, North Carolina requesting license plate recognition system replacement and installation (RFP 2692027019, proposals due October 5, 2026); and Peachtree City Airport Authority, Georgia bidding air traffic control tower communications and weather station packages (PE66888NONST2027000000015, bids due September 17, 2026). Valencia College in Florida posted a Notice of Intended Sole Source for Mutualink RemoteView and LNK360 integrated emergency communications and situational awareness systems. Contracts typically run three to five years with renewal options, require performance bonds and comprehensive insurance coverage, and emphasize compliance with federal standards (FCC IPCS rules for inmate systems, FAA advisory circulars for tower equipment, National Electrical Code). The code sees active, recurring procurement across jurisdictions pursuing both infrastructure replacement and expansion of distributed communication capabilities.