NIGP 93645: Hearing Devices (Aids, Auditory Training Equipment, etc.)

NIGP 93645 Hearing Devices (Aids, Auditory Training Equipment, Etc.), an Item code, covers wireless audio transmission and reception systems for interpretation, group communication, and specialized listening applications in state and local government settings. Recent solicitations reveal that state and local governments are purchasing portable wireless UHF/FM tour guide and listening systems with multi-channel capability, long battery runtime, and portable design suitable for courtroom, public-facility, and event-interpretation contexts. These systems typically feature 200 or more selectable channels, multiple synchronized receivers per transmitter, lightweight construction, USB charging, and auxiliary audio I/O connectivity. Issuing bodies under this code include superior courts and, based on adjacent-code activity in the source, state and local government departments managing facilities and services for public-facing operations.

The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles issued a Request for Quotes on April 21, 2026, for wireless UHF/FM tour guide listening devices with 200 selectable channels, four receivers per transmitter, and approximately 200 meters of transmission range, with quotes due by May 1, 2026. The Court specified new products only, all-inclusive pricing valid for 90 days, and required vendors to disclose any generative artificial intelligence use that materially impacts system functionality or poses risk to court operations. Recent activity under this code appears concentrated in California, with judicial and courthouse administration as the primary customer segment, though the scope of recent solicitations in the source is limited to a single posted opportunity.