NIGP 97981: Testing and Training Apparatus, Instruments, and Machines Rental or Lease

NIGP Item 97981 Testing And Training Apparatus, Instruments, And Machines Rental Or Lease covers the procurement of specialized testing equipment, instruments, and training apparatus on a rental or lease basis by state and local governments. State agencies, municipalities, and cooperative purchasing organizations are using this code to acquire equipment ranging from geotechnical and construction-materials testing apparatus to laboratory instrumentation and digital forensics training platforms. The work solicited under this code includes both equipment procurement with integrated professional services—such as installation, training, and technical support—and specialized training delivered through dedicated laboratory courses. State agencies, city procurement offices, and purchasing cooperatives are the primary issuing bodies.

Recent opportunities span Florida, Texas, and other states. The City of Fort Myers posted RSQ26053 on July 2, 2026, soliciting geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing services for a police headquarters project, with a unit-prices fee structure and an addendum issued June 16, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017078 on February 24, 2026, with a March 10, 2026 deadline, for two Pickering Onyx PCX laboratory systems configured for post-column chromatography with three-day on-site installation and operator training at the Department of State Health Services facility in Austin, Texas, with a historical expenditure reference of $91,502.30. The City of Orlando posted S26-0246 on January 26, 2026, for a one-week digital forensics lab course through sole-source procurement, with a February 3, 2026 submission deadline. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas posted CLSF2628 for classroom furniture and supplies on a catalog discount model with an estimated total expenditure of $21,568,516.00 over a two-year contract term, indicating an established 62-vendor base for this category.