NIGP 981: Rental or Lease of General Equipment (HVAC, Athletic, Fire and Police Protection, etc.)
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| Rank | State | Open now | Posted, last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 1 | 19 |
| 2 | Texas | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | Georgia | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | California | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Mississippi | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | New Jersey | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | Illinois | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Michigan | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Oregon | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Colorado | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Kansas | 0 | 1 |
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Codes under 981
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About NIGP 981
NIGP 981 Rental or Lease of General Equipment (HVAC, Athletic, Fire and Police Protection, Etc.), a Class code, encompasses the rental and lease of specialized equipment spanning HVAC systems, backup power generation, traffic management devices, emergency response apparatus, and aquatic recreation infrastructure. State and local governments buy rental services for portable generators with load-bank testing and preventative maintenance (County of Santa Clara, ITB due Nov 11, 2026); traffic control device rentals including illuminated arrow boards and variable message signs (Hillsborough County, ITB due Oct 28, 2026); event equipment including tables, chairs, and staging (Dallas Area Rapid Transit, RFP due Oct 5, 2026); emergency-response pumps and sludge-dewatering centrifuges on contingency bases (Hillsborough County, five-year contracts estimated $5.6 million and $6.6 million respectively); standby generators for water district lift stations (Eastern Municipal Water District, RFP due Aug 25, 2026); and HVAC repair and emergency response services on on-call rosters (City of Bartow, ITB due Aug 5, 2026; Town of Berlin, RFP due Jun 25, 2026). Issuing bodies range across counties (Santa Clara, Hillsborough, Pinal, Broward), municipalities (Detroit, Bartow, Santa Monica, Owensboro, Berlin), transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit), water districts (Eastern Municipal, Elsinore Municipal, Great Lakes Water Authority), school districts (Bibb County, Fulton County), and sewerage authorities (Madison Metropolitan).
Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Hillsborough County, Broward County, Palm Bay, Bartow, Sarasota County, Marion County), California (Santa Clara, Santa Monica, Tucson, Pinal County), and Texas (Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Owensboro parallels in Kentucky), with scattered activity across Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, and Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County's ITB for traffic control device rentals (due Oct 28, 2026, estimated contract value $688,970 over three years); County of Santa Clara's ITB for generator preventative maintenance, inspection, and load bank testing (due Nov 11, 2026, requiring C-10 Electrical Contractor license and prevailing wages); Dallas Area Rapid Transit's RFP for Family Fall Festival event rentals (due Oct 5, 2026, award based on lowest responsive bid and shortest lead time); and Hillsborough County's ITB for hurricane-season contingency portable pump rentals (due Jul 31, 2026, $5.589 million estimated over five years, requiring contractor facilities within fifty miles of Tampa).
Quick answers
What is NIGP 981?
NIGP 981 is Rental or Lease of General Equipment (HVAC, Athletic, Fire and Police Protection, etc.), a class in NIGP 23, Rental and Leasing Services.
What codes are under NIGP 981?
NIGP 981 has 34 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 98111 Air Compressors and Accessories Rental or Lease, 98112 Air Conditioning Equipment and Accessories Rental or Lease and 98114 Amusement Park Ride Equipment Rental or Lease.
Which states post the most state and local bids under NIGP 981?
The states with the most state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 981 posted in the last 90 days are Florida (19), Texas (16) and Georgia (10).
What is the latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 981?
The latest state & local contract opportunity under NIGP 981 is Chlorine and Sulphur Dioxide Services from Texas, posted November 2, 2026.
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