NIGP 83967: Recycled Telephone Equipment and Accessories

NIGP 83967 Recycled Telephone Equipment And Accessories, an Item code, encompasses refurbished and remanufactured telephone systems, handsets, and related components sourced for state and local government use. The code captures state and local procurement of network systems and supplies with recycled or reconditioned telephone equipment as a component within broader telecommunications and network infrastructure categories. Recent solicitations show purchasing cooperatives as the primary issuing bodies, aggregating demand across multiple school districts and local government member entities to secure volume-based discounts on network systems and supplies. The cooperative purchasing model allows member districts to access negotiated pricing and favorable vendor terms without individual jurisdictions managing separate procurement processes.

Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued an RFP for a Catalog Discount Bid (NET2223) on network systems and supplies, due July 26, 2022, with estimated expenditures of $6,437,531 over a one-year contract term running August 18, 2022, through August 18, 2023. The prior solicitation attracted 36 respondents. Evaluation criteria included discounts offered, compliance with bid terms, net payment terms, free shipping offers, and handling of purchase order exclusions. No set-aside designations or incumbent vendors are identified in the available documentation. Activity under this code remains concentrated in cooperative purchasing arrangements serving school districts and municipal entities in Texas and comparable regions, though recent opportunities in the source material reflect a single cooperative vehicle rather than widespread individual agency solicitations across multiple states.