NIGP 05513: Car Seats for Infants

NIGP 05513 Car Seats For Infants is an Item code covering the procurement of infant and toddler car seats by state and local governments. Recent state and local solicitations show purchasing activity focused on infant and toddler safety seats, including booster seats for young children. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include city governments, municipal purchasing departments, state health departments, and District-level agencies. The City of Philadelphia has posted multiple micro-purchase opportunities for infant and toddler car seats within the past three months, indicating repeat buying activity in this category.

Recent activity spans Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, and Mississippi. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro purchase (B2727542) for infant and toddler car seats due July 24, 2026, with a contract value ceiling of $40,000 and a 365-day term, requiring MBE and WBE participation goals and workers' compensation and liability insurance; the City posted a second micro purchase (B2727974) for the same commodities due September 11, 2026. The District of Columbia solicited bids for STAR Safeguard booster seats on an open-market basis (DOC841452), due August 14, 2026. The Mississippi Department of Health issued an RFQF for reverse auction participation (3140004613), due July 13, 2026, though the specific scope was not detailed in available materials.