NIGP 97710: Appliances and Equipment, Household, Rental or Lease

NIGP 97710 Appliances and Equipment, Household, Rental or Lease is an Item code under which state and local governments procure residential appliances through lease agreements rather than purchase. The scope of work centers on supplying and installing household appliances — particularly combination microwave-refrigerator units — to multi-unit residential facilities operated by higher-education institutions. These leases typically include removal of existing equipment, installation of new units, and maintenance or service obligations across the lease term. The issuing bodies pursuing this code include university housing and residential life departments, which manage dormitory and residence-hall operations serving student populations.

The University of Houston's Student Housing and Residential Life department posted RFP-730-UofH-3142 on September 15, 2026, requesting proposals for a lease agreement to supply and install 1,632 MicroFridge Model #3.1MF7-7B1X combination units across three residence halls for fiscal year 2027, with proposals due October 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM CDT. The scope includes removal of existing refrigerators and installation of the new units. The specification called for single-source equipment equipped with 1st Defense Smoke Sensors and built-in charging ports. Contact: Eric Shen, 713-743-3222 or etshen@CougarNet.UH.EDU.