NIGP 977: Rental or Lease Services of Appliances, Cafeteria, Film, Furniture, Hardware, Musical, Sewing, and Window and Floor Coverings

NIGP 977 Rental or Lease Services of Appliances, Cafeteria, Film, Furniture, Hardware, Musical, Sewing, and Window and Floor Coverings is a Class code covering equipment leasing and rental arrangements across a diverse commodity scope. State and local governments procure under this code for temporary or long-term access to appliances, furniture, and specialized equipment rather than purchase. Recent solicitations show concrete activity in student housing appliance leasing—the University of Houston is leasing 1,632 microwave-refrigerator units across residence halls—and in musical instrument and equipment rental catalogs serving school districts through cooperative purchasing vehicles. The code sees activity from universities, school districts, county departments, and municipalities seeking both commodity-specific leasing (appliances, instruments) and broader equipment-rental frameworks. Issuing bodies range from higher-education institutions to regional purchasing cooperatives serving multiple school districts within a service area.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in Texas, Florida, and Illinois based on recent postings. The University of Houston RFP-730-UofH-3142 for micro-fridge lease, removal, and installation across three residence halls closed October 7, 2026, as an open-bid procurement with single-source specifications for MicroFridge Model #3.1MF7-7B1X units. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas issued a catalog discount bid for Musical Instruments, Service Equipment, and Supplies (MUSIC2628) with an estimated two-year expenditure of $9,809,750 across participating school districts, and a separate Contracted Services bid (CONSRV2628) estimated at $14,108,896 over two years, both running August 2026 through August 2028. No other NIGP 977-specific opportunities appear in the most recent postings; the Illinois Department of Agriculture exempt-procurement reports and the Clay County and Marion County reverse trade shows do not disclose NIGP 977 activity.