NIGP 07043: Snowmobiles (see Class 765 for Snow Blowers and Snow Plows)

NIGP 07043 Snowmobiles (Item) covers the procurement of snowmobiles and related equipment by state and local governments, though the code was inactivated in 2006 and activity has migrated to Classes 071, 072, and 073. State and local buying under this dormant Item code remains sparse, with recent solicitations focused on specific snowmobile models for operational use — such as search and rescue, winter transportation, or seasonal maintenance activities — rather than bulk procurement or fleet replacement. When jurisdictions do solicit snowmobiles, they typically specify model and configuration requirements, warranty coverage, delivery timelines, and maintenance support as evaluation criteria.

The Maine Department of State solicited four Ski-Doo snowmobiles — three Expedition LE models and one Expedition Sport model — via RFQ 09A260817-026, with quotations due August 31, 2026. The Maine solicitation required vendors to provide unit pricing, delivery schedules, warranty details, and maintenance or support service offerings. Beyond this single recent opportunity, the source shows no other active snowmobile procurements across state, county, municipal, school district, or transit authority buyers. The dormancy of this Item code since 2006, combined with the rerouting of snowmobile procurement to the successor Classes, signals minimal ongoing activity in this commodity line at the state and local level.