NIGP 055: Automotive Accessories for Automobiles, Buses, Trailers, Trucks, etc.

NIGP 055 Automotive Accessories for Automobiles, Buses, Trailers, Trucks, Etc., Class code, covers the full range of parts, supplies, and specialized services state and local governments procure to maintain and outfit their vehicle fleets—from antifreeze and engine components to emergency lighting, paint and body repair, and custom upfitting installations. Recent solicitations reflect active procurement across transit agencies, transportation departments, and municipal fleet operations, with spending spanning catalog discount contracts worth tens of millions of dollars to specialized single-vehicle builds and niche component sourcing.

Issuing bodies include state transportation departments, county transit authorities, city fleet divisions, and regional transit agencies, with Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Texas), the City of Phoenix Public Transit Department, Orange County Transportation Authority, and Broward County Transportation appearing as repeat buyers. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, California, and the Pacific Northwest, with additional solicitations from New Hampshire, Georgia, Colorado, and New Jersey. Representative recent opportunities include Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's TRAN2628 catalog discount bid for transportation maintenance and supplies (due November 17, 2026, estimated $20.846 million over two years), the City of Phoenix Public Transit Department's IFB PTD26-009 for transit vehicle decommissioning services (due November 5, 2026), Orange County Transportation Authority's IFB 250457 for miscellaneous auto and shop supplies (estimated $500,000 over two years, re-solicited after prior bid cancellation), and the State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services' statewide RFP S-1070000016861 for OEM and aftermarket auto parts and installation services (due September 24, 2026, leveraging cooperative pricing across state agencies and ORCPP members). Federal Transit Administration compliance, prevailing wage requirements under Davis-Bacon, and DBE participation goals apply to many transit-funded procurements; paint and body work, refrigerant recovery equipment, engine rebuilding, and emergency vehicle upfitting dominate the specialized-services segment.