NIGP 06545: Headache Racks (for Truck Bodies)

NIGP 06545 Headache Racks (For Truck Bodies), an Item code, encompasses the acquisition and installation of utility bodies and service bodies for heavy-duty trucks by state and local fleets. State and local governments use this code to procure complete truck body systems—including service bodies, dump configurations, and related components—along with the installation labor, chassis alignment, quality assurance, and compliance work required to deliver operational vehicles ready for fleet service. The solicitations show municipalities buying turnkey utility body solutions, not components alone, with contractors responsible for DOT compliance, factory-authorized parts and service capacity, and delivery of fully functional units.

City and county fleet departments are the primary issuing bodies under this code. Recent activity centers in Arizona and Texas. The City of Tucson, Arizona issued RFP No. 230164 in July 2023 (response due August 15, 2023) seeking an annual requirements contract for Heavy Duty Truck Utility Service Bodies with an estimated annual spend of $250,000 to $300,000, emphasizing method of approach, qualifications and experience, and price across the evaluation criteria; the contractor must maintain a factory-authorized parts facility within 125 miles and comply with DBE participation guidelines. The City of Midland, Texas issued IFB No. 26005561 in July 2026 (response due August 6, 2026) for cars and light trucks, with a local-vendor preference under Texas Local Government Code 271.9051 allowing awards within 5 percent of the lowest bid if the local bidder offers better combined value. No current or forward-looking opportunities appear beyond these two jurisdictions in the available source material.