NIGP 05508: Belts, Safety; And Child Restraint Systems

NIGP 05508 Belts, Safety; And Child Restraint Systems is an Item code covering child safety seats, vehicle restraint hardware, and related transportation safety equipment that state and local governments procure for fleet operations, public transit systems, school transportation, and social-service programs distributing safety devices to low-income families. Recent solicitations show demand spanning automotive warning and safety lighting, infant and child car seats, bus-mounted child restraints, and accessory replacement parts for vehicle fleets. Issuing bodies include state transportation departments, school districts, transit authorities, and human services commissions; the Cobb County School District in Georgia and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission are active repeat buyers under this code.

Activity concentrates in the South and Mountain West. The Utah Department of Transportation posted an IFB (UDOT270043JB-1, due September 14, 2026) for various-length 360-degree warning light bars in amber for fleet vehicles, reissued after scope documentation proved inadequate in the prior solicitation. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB (HHS0017288, due May 18, 2026) for 2,684 Evenflo-brand car seats across four models distributed through the Safe Riders program to 70 distribution sites, with historical spending guidance of $205,050 to $450,000 annually. The Cobb County School District sought quotes (Q26100, due May 13, 2026) for SafeGuard SuperSTAR child seat restraints for buses at estimated annual spend of approximately $27,000. The City of Newark, New Jersey posted an ITB (2022-11) for automotive accessories including belts, light bars, and directional lamps. Park City Municipal Corporation in Utah issued an RFP (PCMC26145TRA, due May 29, 2026) for lease of six 35-foot transit low-floor buses with integrated safety and accessibility systems, though this opportunity emphasizes vehicle lease terms over discrete safety restraint components.