NIGP 83935: Cellular Telephones (All Types)

NIGP 83935 Cellular Telephones (All Types), an Item code, encompasses the procurement of cellular handsets, mobile devices, and associated cellular communications equipment and services by state and local government. Recent solicitations reveal that state and local buyers are acquiring devices and services primarily through two channels: standalone device procurement and comprehensive wireless carrier services bundled with equipment support. The Georgia Technology Authority's April 2026 eRFP for Wireless Communication Services and Equipment illustrates the scale of consolidation activity, seeking mobile network carrier contracts to support approximately 259,000 connected devices across state and local organizations in Georgia under a cooperative direct-ordering model. Beyond individual device purchases, jurisdictions are also procuring cellular infrastructure and specialized equipment—the San Mateo County Department of Public Works' March 2026 RFP for a Cellular Distributed Antenna System demonstrates demand for engineered in-building cellular coverage solutions that integrate multiple carrier bands (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile/Sprint) into a single neutral-host system. Issuing bodies include state technology authorities, county public works and facilities departments, and regional purchasing cooperatives serving school districts and other member entities.

Geographic activity centers on California and Georgia, with the San Mateo RFP (due March 9, 2026, anticipated award April 7, 2026) and the Georgia Technology Authority eRFP (due May 15, 2026) representing the most active recent solicitations. A Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative catalog-discount RFP for network systems and supplies, which includes cellular components, reflects cooperative purchasing as a distribution mechanism; this award attracted 36 respondents and contemplated approximately $6.4 million in expenditures over a one-year contract period. The San Mateo project specifically requires design, engineering, installation, testing, commissioning, and one-year warranty support, with contractor responsibility for labor, materials, equipment, and compliance with California prevailing wage and living wage requirements, alongside $1 million comprehensive general liability insurance and County naming as additional insured.