NIGP 85570: Sound Effects Equipment

NIGP 85570 Sound Effects Equipment, an Item code, encompasses broadcast-grade audio and lighting control systems, theatrical audio and lighting instrumentation, and related professional audiovisual equipment and services that state and local governments procure for broadcast facilities, performing arts venues, and public assembly spaces. State and local buyers under this code solicit equipment installation, system configuration, maintenance and technical support, operator training, and occasional live-event assistance. The issuing bodies include city government broadcast and media operations and school districts operating performing arts facilities. Work is characterized by complex audiovisual system integration across multiple technological platforms — from broadcast engineering services supporting 4K video, NDI networks, and petabyte-scale media asset management to theatrical audio prediction and equalization, wireless microphone systems, and professional lighting control with rigging and safety compliance.

Recent activity centers in Florida and Georgia. The City of St. Petersburg issued RFP 26040 in January 2026 seeking comprehensive broadcast engineering services, with proposals due January 20, 2026, at an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $30,000 over an initial three-year term with optional two-year renewal; the procurement emphasizes vendor experience (40% of evaluation), past performance (30%), and cost (24%), with SBE, MBE, and WBE certifications each providing a 2% scoring advantage. Floyd County Schools in Georgia issued RFP 26-020 in February 2026 for theatrical audio and lighting system installation across four high schools with completion targeted for summer 2026 (May 23 through August 3, 2026); a mandatory pre-bid meeting was held March 3, 2026, and proposals were due March 27, 2026, with evaluation weighted heavily toward references (150 points) and total cost (100 points). No budget or contract award value has been disclosed for the school district procurement.