NIGP 06073: Replacement Parts for International Harvester

NIGP Item 06073 Replacement Parts For International Harvester covers aftermarket and remanufactured components sourced by school districts and other state and local bodies to maintain and repair bus fleets and heavy equipment. State and local procurement under this code focuses on alternators, starters, and related electrical and drivetrain parts supplied as new, remanufactured, or rebuilt stock. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts managing large bus operations, though county governments and special-purpose service districts also participate. Suppliers must typically meet geographic proximity requirements (often within 40 miles of a designated service center), maintain adequate inventory, and deliver within tight timeframes—commonly two calendar days of order receipt. Contracts are structured as blanket purchase orders with firm pricing, volume discounts, and freight-inclusive unit costs; pricing must hold steady through the contract term unless adjusted by Consumer Price Index at renewal. Contractors must comply with background screening, E-Verify employment verification, drug-free workplace certification, and public entity crime statutes.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Florida and Missouri school districts. Pinellas County School District posted RFQ 26AM006 on September 28, 2026 for alternators and starters (new, remanufactured, and rebuilt) with bids due March 24, 2026, seeking delivery to four bus compounds within two calendar days and an estimated annual contract value of approximately $40,000. Parkway School District in Missouri issued RFB 26120 on May 5, 2026 for bus and vehicle OEM parts and service through a blanket purchase order, with bid closure on May 19, 2026, targeting qualified local vendors able to stock parts and obtain unavailable items within three days. No standout repeat buyers emerge from the recent opportunities block, and no set-aside or disadvantaged-enterprise designations appear in the posted solicitations.