NIGP 91536: Facsimile (Fax) Services

NIGP 91536 Facsimile (Fax) Services, an Item code, encompasses secure and standard fax transmission capabilities that state and local governments procure for departmental and institutional communication needs. Recent solicitations show demand for hosted eFax platforms and secure facsimile systems tailored to healthcare and multi-agency environments. The University of Oregon Purchasing and Contracting Services and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office are among recent buyers, indicating activity across higher education and state-level administrative functions.

University of Oregon Purchasing and Contracting Services posted an IFB on May 21, 2026 (response due June 5, 2026) for an Alternate Communication Provider contract to supply secure fax service to University Health Services, requiring vendors to meet healthcare communication standards. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office conducted a small purchase for Consensus eFax services with a posted and due date of May 13, 2026, subject to minority contractor initiative fees of $15 on contracts exceeding $1,000 and mandatory general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Activity is concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest as of mid-2026, with issuing bodies spanning higher education and state executive agencies.