NIGP 05513: Car Seats for Infants

NIGP 05513 Car Seats For Infants, an Item code, encompasses infant and toddler safety seating products that state and local governments procure for child-welfare programs, transit agencies, and municipal services. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro purchase (IFB B2727542) for infant and toddler car seats with a $40,000 ceiling and proposals due July 24, 2026, representing direct acquisition of the product category under this code. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal procurement offices and county purchasing departments. The scope is straightforward: physical car seats meeting applicable safety standards, procured on a supply-agreement or per-unit basis.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southwest and Southeast. Philadelphia and Williamson County, Texas represent recent posting locations. The Philadelphia micro purchase (IFB B2727542) applies MBE and WBE participation goals and requires quotes net of federal and Pennsylvania sales taxes; the contract runs 365 days from award with prices valid for 60 days post-submission and FOB Destination delivery. Vendors must maintain General Liability coverage of at least $500,000 per occurrence and Workers' Compensation insurance at statutory limits. The Mississippi Department of Health posted an RFQF (3140004613) in June 2026 for a reverse-auction procurement with quotes due July 9, 2026, though the procurement description does not confirm whether car seats are part of that solicitation. Recent procurement notices are sparse; the code shows limited ongoing state and local activity as of mid-2026.