NIGP 02258: Implement Parts for Other Farm Equipment

NIGP 02258 Implement Parts For Other Farm Equipment, an Item code, encompasses replacement and maintenance components for specialized agricultural and research equipment purchased by state and local governments. Recent solicitations show state universities and agricultural agencies buying parts for plot combines, container handling spreaders, and forklifts used in research, operations, and port cargo handling. The University of Georgia RFQ for two Wintersteiger Quantum Pro plot combines and parts (solicitation 51800ERFQ0020112027, due October 20, 2026) exemplifies the research-equipment focus, while Broward County's RFI on Bromma equipment parts and retrofit services for shiptoshore crane spreaders (BLD6232026F22, due September 29, 2026) signals port and materials-handling demand. Issuing bodies under this code include state universities, county governments, and special-purpose districts operating ports or research facilities.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast, with recent opportunities posted by the University of Georgia (Perry and Tifton), Broward County (Florida), and Mississippi State University (Starkville). The University of Georgia and Mississippi State University represent repeat academic buyers in the category. Award processes vary from lowest-responsive-bidder IFB models (Georgia) to RFI sole-source evaluation (Broward County), reflecting both competitive and specialized-supplier procurement pathways. Response windows have compressed from standard 30-day cycles to shorter turnarounds—the Georgia RFQ allowed 15 days from posting to close, while the Broward RFI compressed to 11 days, suggesting active sourcing with tight internal decision cycles.