NIGP 91109: C.i.p., Audio Visual Equipment, Capital

NIGP 91109 C.I.P., Audio Visual Equipment, Capital is an Item code covering the procurement of fixed audio-visual display and sound systems for municipal facilities, including LED video walls, sound reinforcement systems, and integrated AV and controls infrastructure. State and local governments acquire this code to outfit council chambers, courtrooms, stadiums, and other public assembly spaces with presentation displays, live-streaming capability, public address systems, and associated control and recording equipment. Recent solicitations show municipalities buying turn-key AV installations that encompass design, manufacturing, supply, delivery, installation, labor, testing, and extended technical support, often bundled with ADA-compliant devices such as hearing-assist equipment, live captioning, and accessibility features. Issuing bodies include city procurement departments (Arlington, Texas; Orlando, Florida; St. Marys, Georgia; College Park, Georgia) and county authorities, reflecting demand across municipal general government and facilities management.

Activity is concentrated in the Southeast, with recent opportunities posted from Texas, Florida, and Georgia between mid-February and early July 2026. Representative solicitations include the City of Arlington, Texas RFP for LED video walls in Council Chambers and Council Briefing Room, due August 20, 2026; the City of Orlando RFP (RFP260476) for a turn-key sound system upgrade to Camping World Stadium's main bowl, due July 31, 2026; and the City of St. Marys, Georgia RFP (PE66960NONST2027000000057) for audio-visual services spanning design, installation, and five-year technical support for a joint Council Chamber and Municipal Court, due July 17, 2026 with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 2, 2026. The St. Marys solicitation emphasizes municipal government experience, ADA compliance, NDAA equipment compliance, and three client references as evaluation criteria weighted toward technical expertise (25 points), qualifications (20 points), and service and support capacity (20 points). A single-source notice from College Park, Georgia (PE66061NONST2026000000084) valued at not to exceed $45,000 for AVC system testing services underscores demand for ongoing diagnostic and validation work on installed systems.