NIGP 07006: Automobiles

NIGP 07006 Automobiles, an Item code, covers the procurement of motor vehicles — sedans, SUVs, pickup trucks, vans, minivans, and specialized vehicles such as aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) units — for state and local fleet use, though the code has been inactive since January 1, 2006 and procurement under this classification has been redirected to NIGP Classes 071, 072, and 073. State and local governments soliciting under the legacy 07006 category or its successor classes purchase new vehicles ranging from compact hybrids to heavy-duty trucks, typically specifying model year, powertrain type, seating capacity, safety and emissions compliance, warranty terms, and delivery logistics. Issuing bodies include state departments and procurement offices (California, South Dakota, Mississippi, Illinois), county courts (Los Angeles Superior Court), school districts (Madison County School District, Mississippi), and municipal airports (Augusta Regional Airport, Georgia). Vehicle procurement spans both individual unit purchases and multi-year term contracts serving entire state fleets; state-level buys frequently cover 20 or more line items across multiple vehicle classifications with options to renew annually.

Geographic activity centers on California, the upper Midwest, and the South, with California conducting multiple solicitations for hybrid sedans, SUVs, and minivans through its streamlined quick-bid process, South Dakota issuing a statewide IFB for 27 line items of vehicles with life-cycle costing evaluation due September 9, 2026, and Mississippi posting a statewide term procurement for passenger cars, vans, SUVs, and trucks with bid opening September 4, 2026. Representative recent opportunities include Madison County School District (Mississippi) seeking sealed proposals for truck procurement via RFP 13-2027 due October 20, 2026; the State of California bidding hybrid compact/mid-size SUVs under RFB-IS-27200156 (due September 23, 2026) and 2026 Grand Highlander Hybrids under RFB-IS-27200029 (due July 24, 2026); South Dakota's multi-line-item IFB 26IFB19913 covering sedans through one-ton trucks with award by item or "all or none" basis, contract term October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 with four one-year renewal options; and the Illinois Department on Aging purchasing a single 2025-or-newer hybrid SUV for delivery by July 31, 2026.