NIGP 06086: Steering Components and Parts

NIGP 06086 Steering Components And Parts, an Item code, covers replacement and repair steering components sourced by state and local fleet operators and maintenance-focused public bodies. The code encompasses steering systems, alignment services, and related suspension work that support municipal, school district, and transit authority vehicle fleets. Issuing bodies under this code include city public works departments, county road maintenance operations, school districts with bus fleets, and special-purpose maintenance cooperatives. The work involves both parts procurement on as-needed or blanket-purchase bases and labor-intensive service delivery—repair, alignment, and installation—typically handled through vendor qualification standards that emphasize inventory availability, qualified technician staffing, and service responsiveness.

Recent solicitations show activity across multiple jurisdictions and issuing-body types. Parkway School District in Missouri issued a Request for Bid (RFB) on May 5, 2026 for Bus & Vehicle OEM Parts & Service with a May 19, 2026 response deadline, seeking qualified local distributors to supply replacement bus fleet parts and perform all repair and maintenance operations under a 24-month blanket purchase order agreement; the District requires vendors to maintain stocked facilities, obtain unavailable parts within three days, carry comprehensive insurance including Commercial General Liability at $1 million, and provide references. The City of Brockton, Massachusetts posted a sealed-bid procurement on May 11, 2026 for Heavy Duty Truck Parts, Accessories, Suspension, Steering, Alignment & Services with a May 26, 2026 deadline, evaluating vendors on qualifications, pricing, and service capability. Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 for Law Enforcement Equipment with a June 16, 2026 response deadline, establishing a multi-jurisdictional contracting solution for participating entities across Washington state counties and public bodies nationwide; responses submit through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov. These opportunities reflect geographic spread across the Midwest, Northeast, and Pacific Northwest, with Missouri, Massachusetts, and Minnesota jurisdictions most visible in recent postings.