NIGP 06084: Springs, Leaves, Suspensions, etc. (incl. Sway Bars)

NIGP 06084 Springs, Leaves, Suspensions, Etc. (Incl. Sway Bars) is an Item code covering suspension components and related equipment that state and local governments procure primarily as integrated systems within larger vehicle and equipment acquisitions rather than as standalone commodity purchases. Recent solicitation activity shows suspension systems being specified as optional or included components in heavy-duty trailer procurements, where air ride suspension systems and central lubrication systems are bundled with beavertail and specialty tandem and triple axle trailers. The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' statewide procurement division issued an IFB in May 2026 for trailers with specified air ride suspension systems and related components, indicating that suspension procurement under this code flows through vehicle and equipment solicitations managed by state purchasing divisions rather than through direct suspensions-only RFPs. Issuing bodies include state procurement offices executing statewide contracts for transportation infrastructure and fleet operations, with the Texas Department of Transportation identified as a major customer in the recent activity. Local county and multi-jurisdictional cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell also participate in broader law enforcement equipment solicitations that may include suspension-related components.

Recent activity is limited and geographically concentrated. The most substantial recent opportunity was the State of Texas Comptroller statewide trailer procurement (IFB 304T-26-073A1, response due May 14, 2026) specifying air ride suspension systems with payload capacities up to 80,000 pounds, delivery to statewide FOB destinations, and a contract term through April 2027 with renewal options through 2030. Sourcewell's cooperative procurement for law enforcement equipment (RFP #061626, response due June 16, 2026) encompasses participating entities across Washington, Minnesota, and multiple other states, though suspension components are not explicitly itemized as a distinct procurement focus in the available documentation. A Williamson County, Texas purchasing department relocation notice posted in July 2026 does not constitute a procurement opportunity. The code shows minimal recent standalone solicitation activity; suspension components are acquired as specified elements within vehicle and equipment contracts rather than as discrete procurement events. Firms pursuing this code should monitor statewide vehicle and equipment RFPs and IFBs where suspension system specifications are central to compliance and cost.