NIGP 84027: Carts and Stands, Television

NIGP Item 84027, Carts and Stands, Television, names state and local government purchases of television mounts, display stands, and display enclosures for operational and facility use. Recent solicitations show school districts, county health systems, transit authorities, and municipal libraries buying television mounts and fixed display systems for classrooms, lobbies, conference rooms, and public facilities, alongside specialized enclosures for secure environments. Provo City School District is sourcing interactive display panels (75-inch and 86-inch models) with installation and five-year warranty coverage under an RFP due July 20, 2026; the District intends multiple awards to all proposers exceeding a 750-point scoring threshold, with no guarantee of purchase volume and discretionary vendor selection per project. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured suicide-resistant television enclosures (20 units, 27–36 inch screens with thermostatic cooling and high-security locks) for Rusk State Hospital under dual IFBs posted in late February 2026, with responses due March 9 and March 12. Philadelphia's Procurement Department and San Mateo County are sourcing television mounts and display systems for library facilities and health center lobbies respectively. The code spans issuing bodies including independent school districts, county departments of health services, municipal procurement offices, and transit authorities.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Utah, Florida, and North Carolina, with secondary presence in Minnesota through cooperative purchasing. Provo City School District's interactive panel RFP (PCSD07202026, due July 20, 2026) allows multiple awards with cost evaluation using a proportional scoring formula; vendors must guarantee pricing for one year and provide labor, materials, and freight in unit pricing. Texas HHSC's IFB for suicide-resistant enclosures (HHS0017055 and HHS0017055V1, due March 9 and March 12, 2026) evaluates best value across specifications, delivery capability, and price, with firm fixed-price submission and contract terms through August 31, 2026, plus optional one-year extension. The City of Charlotte's RFP for video monitoring and access control system maintenance across Charlotte Area Transit System facilities (due March 12, 2026) includes 1,023 cameras across 50 locations with monthly unit-type maintenance, unlimited support, and penalty provisions for performance failures. San Mateo County's audiovisual system installation RFP for Fair Oaks Health Center involves 55-inch display replacement across three floors with a three-year term and local business preference scoring. School District of Manatee County established a catalog-discount technology equipment contract (due March 24, 2026) for five years with optional three-year renewal, awarding to all responsive and responsible bidders on a nonexclusive basis.