NIGP 06097: Windshield Wiper and Washer Assemblies, and Parts (Including Windshield Washer Fluid)

NIGP 06097 Windshield Wiper and Washer Assemblies, and Parts (Including Windshield Washer Fluid), an Item code, covers windshield washer fluids, wiper system components, and related assemblies that state and local governments procure for fleet maintenance and vehicle operations. Recent solicitations show the code encompasses both consumable fluids for routine school and municipal fleet upkeep and specialized wiper and washer system modernization for transit rail vehicles. School districts, transit authorities, and city purchasing departments are the primary issuing bodies, soliciting supplies ranging from individual windshield washer fluid units to comprehensive electro-pneumatic wiper system upgrades for commuter rail fleets. The scope extends from off-the-shelf washer fluid bundled with general shop fluids to complex engineering assessments and system integrations for specialized transportation infrastructure.

Recent activity spans school districts in Missouri, transit authorities in Utah, and municipal purchasing departments in Florida. Rockwood School District posted RFB 2026-27 Shop Fluids with a response deadline of September 24, 2026, seeking shop fluids, lubricants, oils, and related maintenance fluids including washer fluid for school bus and facilities fleet maintenance, with contract performance anticipated from October 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Utah Transit Authority issued a Request for Information (non-binding market research) on August 11, 2026 regarding modernization of electric washer and wiper systems for its 40-vehicle commuter rail fleet, with responses due September 25, 2026, addressing system architecture, lifecycle support, and technical specifications but explicitly discouraging detailed pricing. The City of Tampa Purchasing Department posted RFQ 26-P-00418 on August 10, 2026 for automotive shop supplies across 19 line items including windshield washer fluid, with a one-year contract award and quotes due July 22, 2026, requiring five-working-day delivery to city locations on FOB Destination basis.