NIGP 88049: Projectors, Filmstrip (Standard Types Only); Carrying Cases; Parts, and Accessories

NIGP 88049 Projectors, Filmstrip (Standard Types Only); Carrying Cases; Parts, and Accessories is an Item code that in recent state and local practice encompasses classroom projectors, audio-visual equipment, and associated services — procurement, installation, removal, and repair of projection and AV systems for educational settings. State and local governments solicit under this code primarily through school districts, which consolidate purchasing across multiple campuses and multi-year contract cycles. Recent activity shows districts bundling projector equipment purchases with installation and ongoing maintenance services under indefinite quantity contract frameworks that replace expired single-vendor arrangements with open competitive bidding to multiple suppliers. The scope extends to shipping, handling, and site-specific removal of legacy systems, making the code relevant to vendors offering not just equipment but full-lifecycle AV infrastructure services.

Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas posted an RFP (RFP2026072) on July 14, 2026 with an August 6, 2026 response deadline for an indefinite quantity contract covering classroom projectors, AV equipment, procurement, installation, removal, and repair services; the district explicitly required all incumbent vendors to re-compete under the new solicitation after consolidating two prior expiring contracts. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) for Law Enforcement Equipment available to multiple Washington state counties and public entities nationwide through cooperative purchasing, though this opportunity sits outside the traditional educational projector focus and may reflect a broadened interpretation of equipment within the class. The code shows activity concentrated in school district procurement, with Texas representing a near-term active jurisdiction; geographic spread beyond that is not yet evident from posted opportunities.