NIGP 07114: Bus Chassis, School

NIGP 07114 Bus Chassis, School is an Item code representing the procurement of school bus vehicles by state and local education agencies. Recent solicitations show school districts and charter schools buying complete bus chassis or assembled buses from manufacturers or dealers, typically in quantities of one to three vehicles per procurement, with specifications tied to passenger capacity, wheelchair accessibility, fuel type, and safety features such as camera systems and crossing arms. The issuing bodies are predominantly K–12 school districts (Rockwood School District in Missouri, Parkway School District in Missouri, Illinois School for the Deaf) and public charter schools (Ivy Preparatory Academy for Girls in Georgia), along with a college transportation program (Mt. San Antonio College in California). Solicitations appear across the country with recent activity in Missouri, Georgia, Illinois, and California, each requesting buses with capacities ranging from 66 to 84 passengers and model years spanning 2014 to 2026.

Representative recent opportunities include the Illinois Department of Human Services rebid for the Illinois School for the Deaf (IFB 26444DHSPROCUB50829, due February 10, 2026) seeking one 66-passenger and one 72-passenger bus with wheelchair lifts and diesel engines, awarded to Midwest Bus Sales, Inc. for $356,807.00; and the Rockwood School District procurement for school bus collision repair services (RFP 2614204, due May 27, 2026) spanning a five-year contract period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, covering body work, fabrication, and painting for a fleet of 128 buses manufactured by Blue Bird, Starcraft, and International. School districts are also procuring related goods and services—tires and tire services (Rockwood RFP 2614201, due March 31, 2026, for a three-year term), OEM parts and repair services (Parkway RFP 26120, due May 19, 2026), and transportation services using existing bus fleets (Ivy Preparatory Academy RFP PE55727NONST2027000000001, due June 15, 2026, for daily home-to-school and field-trip transportation). These district-level procurements are typically issued through RFP or IFB, require comprehensive insurance and E-Verify compliance, and award based on price and vendor qualifications over multiyear terms.