NIGP 06018: Brake Fluid, Hydraulic

NIGP 06018 Brake Fluid, Hydraulic is an Item code that encompasses specialized fluids for vehicle and equipment hydraulic brake systems procured by state and local governments for fleet maintenance and repair operations. Based on recent state and local solicitations, state and local buyers actually purchase brake fluid as part of broader automotive parts and inventory management contracts rather than as standalone commodity acquisitions. The code sees activity across city, county, and school district purchasing departments that manage vehicle fleets and support maintenance operations. Issuing bodies include municipal departments of public works, county fleet services, school transportation divisions, and independent purchasing cooperatives serving multiple jurisdictions. Brake fluid appears alongside complementary items such as antifreeze, hydraulic hoses, gasket compounds, hydraulic couplers, fuel filters, and other drivetrain and chassis repair materials in aggregate automotive supply agreements.

Recent solicitations show brake fluid appearing within multi-line-item automotive parts contracts across Florida and other states. The City of Tampa Purchasing Department issued RFQ 26P00418 in June 2026 for inventory automotive shop equipment, accessories, and supplies with a response date of July 22, 2026, encompassing 19 line items of maintenance materials for use by multiple city departments across Hillsborough County. Brevard County Purchasing Services issued an IFB for just-in-time inventory management services in April 2026 to supply automotive parts and equipment for a fleet of 1,114 assets, with estimated annual spending of $730,000 based on recent usage of $776,706. The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida issued Bid 26-0124 in January 2026 for automotive and light truck repair parts, establishing a one-year supply agreement with options for two one-year renewals, requiring firm percentage discounts off manufacturer list prices across 19 specified OEM manufacturers. Geographic activity concentrates in Florida, with secondary opportunities in Washington state and New York, though recent solicitations do not isolate brake fluid pricing, volumes, or award values from the broader automotive parts categories in which it appears.