NIGP 98424: Computers, Microcomputer, Handheld, Laptop and Notebook, Rental or Lease

NIGP 98424 Computers, Microcomputer, Handheld, Laptop and Notebook, Rental or Lease is an Item code under which state and local governments procure desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and related computing devices on lease, rental, or managed-services arrangements to support agency operations. Recent solicitations show a shift toward comprehensive workstation management services that bundle device provisioning, maintenance, repair, installation, de-installation, equipment moves, and warranty coverage rather than simple hardware leases alone. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issued a Request for Offers (RFO) on June 30, 2026, for Workstation Management Services supporting approximately 55,000 state agency staff and computing devices, encompassing account management, repair, and extended warranty options for desktops, laptops, and tablets deployed across HHS locations statewide, with an estimated annual value of approximately $5,000,000 and a four-year initial term plus one extension option. University of Wisconsin–Stout posted a fair market value notebook computer lease financing solicitation on March 9, 2026, to supply its eStout program, which provides fully configured and supported notebooks to undergraduate students. Issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies, county governments, school districts, and higher education institutions, with school districts and state agencies representing the largest recent buyer segments.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia based on recent postings. Pasco County, Florida issued a competitive quote request on June 16, 2026, for enterprise-class desktops, laptops, docking stations, and monitors with maintenance and support services on an as-needed basis, with firm pricing required through July 17, 2026. Bibb County School District in Georgia released an RFQ on May 7, 2026, for specific Dell laptop and desktop configurations with options for renewal through June 30, 2027, serving 38 school locations. The School District of Manatee County, Florida established a nonexclusive catalog discount contract vehicle on April 13, 2026, for technology equipment and services across multiple product categories through June 30, 2030, explicitly reserving the right to continue using existing Florida Department of Management Services statewide contracts concurrently. The District of Columbia Department of Finance and Services procured Dell laptops in May 2026 valued at $99,000. This code sees steady demand across K–12 districts, higher education, and state administration; the Texas HHSC workstation management opportunity in particular signals movement toward integrated services delivery rather than commodity hardware supply alone.