NIGP 98426: Computers, Mini and Mainframe, Rental or Lease

NIGP 98426 Computers, Mini And Mainframe, Rental Or Lease is an Item code under which state and local governments procure laptop and desktop computing devices, related IT outsourcing services, and device management solutions to support student and employee computing needs. Recent solicitations show school districts and state IT departments sourcing Windows laptops, Windows desktops, Chromebooks, all-in-one computers, and specialized configurations for instructional, administrative, career and technical education, engineering, and creative programs, paired with services including device configuration, imaging, mobile device management enrollment, warranty, accidental damage protection, and break/fix/maintenance. Issuing bodies include school districts of varying size, state information resources departments, and county school systems soliciting either device procurement directly or through cooperative IT outsourcing agreements serving multiple public entities. The work ranges from straightforward product RFQs for specific Dell models to larger-scale RFP efforts for multi-year device refresh and support contracts with estimated annual budgets in the $24 million to $34 million range.

Geographic spread of recent activity includes Florida, Texas, and Georgia, with Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida issuing RFP 26376RFPDST on October 12, 2026 for computer devices and related services to support approximately 13,000 teacher Windows devices, 1,000 student Windows devices, and 2,500 student Chromebooks in Year 1, with an estimated annual budget of $34 million and responses due October 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. The Texas Department of Information Resources is soliciting proposals through cooperative contract COOP2026SOL00009 for End-User IT Outsourcing Services serving eligible Texas state agencies, local governments, and institutions of higher education on an indefinite-quantity basis, with historical sales data showing the service category generated $24.5 million in FY 2023, $25.3 million in FY 2024, and $29.3 million in FY 2025, and responses due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Bibb County School District in Georgia issued RFQ 26-043 on May 7, 2026 for Dell computer products and monitors to support 38 school locations on an as-needed basis, with responses due June 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EST and a contract term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal options through 2031.