NIGP 84501: Acoustics Testing Devices

NIGP 84501 Acoustics Testing Devices, an Item code, encompasses audiovisual and acoustical assessment services for large public facilities as well as musical instruments and related supplies procured through cooperative purchasing vehicles serving school districts. State and local government buyers under this code include independent authorities managing convention centers, regional purchasing cooperatives, and school districts acquiring instructional and performance equipment. The scope ranges from comprehensive technical evaluations of sound systems and assisted listening infrastructure in major public assembly venues to catalog-based procurement of musical instruments and accessories for educational use.

Recent activity reflects two distinct procurement streams. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative issued a Catalog Discount Bid (MUSIC2628) on June 22, 2026, seeking qualified vendors to supply musical instruments, service equipment, and supplies to participating school districts across a two-year contract term from June 18, 2026, through June 18, 2028, with an estimated expenditure of $9,809,750.00 and 34 previous award holders. The Washington Convention and Sports Authority (Events DC) in Washington, D.C., issued RFP #25-S-047 on April 30, 2026, for comprehensive audiovisual and acoustical technical assessment services at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, requiring a team with specialized expertise including a Project Manager with 10+ years' large-venue experience, an AV Systems Engineer with CTS-D certification, and an Acoustical Consultant with five years' assisted listening systems experience; proposals were due May 29, 2026, with a 35% Certified Business Enterprise set-aside and compliance required with the District's First Source Employment Agreement and Living Wage Act. Geographic activity centers on Texas (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative) and Washington, D.C. (Events DC), with procurement structured as both regional cooperative buying and specialized technical services.