NIGP 90728: Communications Systems; TV; Microwave; Telephone; Computer

NIGP 90728 Communications Systems; TV; Microwave; Telephone; Computer is an Item code that encompasses cloud-based unified communications platforms, network systems and supplies, classroom technology infrastructure, studio and broadcast equipment, and IT hardware procurement spanning educational institutions, municipalities, transit authorities, and regional purchasing cooperatives. State and local buyers are acquiring cloud-based phone and UCaaS replacements (City of New London seeking Unified Communications as a Service); catalog-discount network systems and supplies through cooperative vehicles (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas); classroom and conference room technology packages including projectors, control panels, and audio systems (Valencia College District); specialized studio and production equipment with installation and training (Hillsborough County Public Schools); and standard IT hardware such as computers and electronic items (City of Dallas, School District of Manatee County, District of Columbia). Issuing bodies include school districts, city procurement departments, community college districts, county school systems, county purchasing cooperatives, transit planning organizations, and municipal technology departments. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative appears as a repeat buyer, administering multiple network systems and supplies awards serving Texas member agencies.

Recent activity spans Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Georgia, and the District of Columbia. Representative solicitations include Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Kilgore, Texas) issuing an RFP for a catalog discount bid on network systems and supplies (NET2628) due July 28, 2026, with estimated total expenditures of $12.011 million over a two-year term through August 20, 2028; Valencia College District (Florida) issuing RFP 2026-26 for classroom and conference room technology services across nine campus locations due April 30, 2026, with historical annual spending of approximately $1.6 million; Hillsborough County Public Schools issuing an ITB (26049ITBEST) for education-appropriate studio equipment with three configurations (elementary, high school, and mobile cart systems) due April 13, 2026, with estimated annual spending of approximately $300,000; and City of New London (Connecticut) soliciting UCaaS platform proposals due March 12, 2026, requiring replacement of CISCO Unified systems with RingCentral compatibility. The City of Pembroke Pines (Florida) posted a quote request for technology equipment for Academy Village due July 9, 2026, subject to Davis-Bacon wage determination and HUD Section 3 compliance.