NIGP 00584: Steel Wool, Aluminum Wool, Copper Wool, and Lead Wool

NIGP 00584 Steel Wool, Aluminum Wool, Copper Wool, and Lead Wool is an Item code that describes abrasive and metallic wool materials, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with the abstract NIGP category. The recent opportunities posted show that state and local governments are soliciting metals — copper tubing, structural steel, aluminum, iron, and rebar — through RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs, rather than wool-form abrasive or metallic products. The Alameda County Water District issued IFB 262710 (due September 10, 2026) for copper tubing supply and delivery to its Fremont, California headquarters; the Georgia Department of Corrections solicited steel for Georgia State Prison via eRFQ 46700ERFQ0019612027 (due September 12, 2026); the City of Fort Worth released RFP 26-0222 (due July 23, 2026) for a non-exclusive as-needed supply agreement covering aluminum, iron, rebar, and steel with a 30 percent small business participation goal; and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued IFB 08226RM (due July 21, 2026) for 115 kV substation steel structures. The solicitations reflect demand from state agencies, county water and corrections departments, and municipal governments purchasing raw and fabricated metals for infrastructure, facility maintenance, and utility construction.

Geographic concentration appears heaviest in the Southeast and Texas. Georgia (Georgia Department of Corrections), Florida (Pasco County for copper sulfate; Florida Department of Agriculture for substation steel), and Texas (City of Fort Worth) show recent activity; California (Alameda County Water District) adds West Coast presence. Issuing bodies span state departments, county water and corrections agencies, and municipal procurement offices, with no single repeat buyer dominating the opportunities. The code does not show substantial recent activity aligned with the wool-form commodity nomenclature; purchasing professionals should verify whether their metal-supply offerings fit here or under different NIGP codes such as those covering structural metals or raw materials.