NIGP 83983: Telephone Cards

NIGP 83983 Telephone Cards, an Item code, covers prepaid calling cards and related telephone access products that state and local governments procure for inmate communications, emergency services facilities, public access, and limited administrative use. The source provides no recent state or local solicitations under this code, indicating minimal current procurement activity in this category.

The absence of posted opportunities suggests that telephone cards have largely been displaced in state and local purchasing by modern telecommunications infrastructure—institutional calling systems, mobile devices, and digital communication platforms—rather than representing an active procurement category. Firms monitoring this code should track whether jurisdictions resume solicitations as backup communication systems or for specialized populations with restricted access to standard networks, but current market signals indicate this Item code does not represent an active pursuit opportunity at this time.