NIGP 02072: Planting Equipment, Drilling

NIGP 02072 Planting Equipment, Drilling is an Item code encompassing the procurement of seed drills and grain-drilling equipment by state and local agricultural and natural resource agencies. State and local governments use this code to acquire specialized planting machinery for wildlife management, habitat restoration, and natural resource stewardship — typically high-specification equipment such as no-till seed drills, grain drills with precision openers, and implements designed for specific ecological or agricultural applications. Recent solicitations show wildlife agencies and natural resource departments as the primary buyers, with procurement focused on equipment that meets detailed technical specifications for seed placement, row spacing, and carrier compatibility.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Texas and California, with solicitations issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issued an IFB in February 2026 for one Truax Flex II 812 no-till seed drill (or approved equivalent) with eight-foot planting width and 13.5-inch coulters, due January 27, 2026, for delivery to Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area by August 31, 2026. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife issued a Request for Quotation on January 27, 2026, for one new 2025 John Deere BD1113 Series end-wheel grain drill with 26 openers and 6-inch row spacing for Camp Cady, with quotes due February 10, 2026 and delivery targeted for March 31, 2026. Both procurements emphasize lowest responsive and responsible bidder determinations with firm, all-inclusive pricing; California's solicitation offers five percent small-business and three to five percent DVBE preferences depending on subcontractor participation levels. Texas procurement indicates a preference for HUB vendors where applicable under state guidelines.