NIGP 05532: Gauges, Automotive (incl. Speedometers)

NIGP 05532 Gauges, Automotive (Incl. Speedometers) is an Item code. State and local governments solicit under this code primarily for automotive instrumentation and measurement devices integrated into vehicle customization, fleet maintenance, and transportation infrastructure projects. Recent opportunities show this code appearing within broader vehicle fabrication and fleet-support scopes rather than as a standalone instrumentation procurement — the County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner's IFB for four custom prisoner-containment transportation vans (due October 30, 2026) includes speedometer and gauge integration as part of full van build-out alongside custom partitions, LED systems, and emergency equipment. Jackson County, Missouri's RFP for vehicle maintenance and repair services (due July 7, 2026) encompasses gauge diagnostics and repair as routine fleet support. The Florida Department of Transportation's traffic equipment and intelligent transportation system solicitations (ITBs posted June 2026) reference vehicle detectors and signal components that interface with automotive gauge systems in connected-vehicle deployments. Issuing bodies include county procurement offices (Orange County, California; Jackson County, Missouri), state transportation departments (Florida DOT), and municipal transit authorities (Park City Municipal Corporation). Geographic activity concentrates in California, Florida, and Missouri, with sporadic national coverage driven by federal-funded infrastructure projects.

Recent opportunities in this space are sparse and embedded within larger transportation contracts rather than discrete gauge procurements. The most substantive opportunity remains the County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner's IFB 060-3143802-MB for prisoner-transport van fabrication and installation, which incorporates speedometer and gauge systems into a $100,000-capped local vendor preference award structure, with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and performance/labor-material bonds mandated. Jackson County's 24-month vehicle maintenance RFP (with one 12-month renewal option) signals ongoing fleet-support demand that would include gauge repair and replacement. The Florida DOT's FDOT Approved Products List (APL) Traffic Equipment ITB 26-1359-DN closed August 28, 2026, with intended award rescheduled from September 8, 2026 to a later date — this multi-manufacturer, 1,025-line-item bid sheet covers vehicle detection and signal infrastructure but no standalone gauge specifications. Overall activity under this code is light; most automotive instrumentation procurement occurs within vehicle fabrication, repair, or fleet-management contracts rather than as independent instrument buys.