NIGP 07201: Class 1 Trucks (6,000 Lb. GVWR or Less)

NIGP 07201 Class 1 Trucks (6,000 Lb. GVWR Or Less), an Item code, encompasses single-unit light-duty pickup trucks and small commercial vehicles that state and local governments procure for fleet operations, emergency response, and specialized services. Recent solicitations show buyers purchasing new Ford F-150 crew cabs and extended cabs, Jeep Wrangler Rubicons, Chevrolet electric work trucks, and Ford Police Responder configurations—vehicles typically equipped with gasoline or diesel engines in the 2.7L to 3.5L range, automatic transmissions, and four-wheel-drive capability. Issuing bodies span counties (Bartow County, Butts County, San Bernardino County, Macon Water Authority, Williamson County in Texas and Georgia), cities (Rome and Augusta in Georgia; San Antonio, Texas), independent school districts (Portage Public Schools in Michigan, Griffin-Spalding County School System in Georgia), and state agencies (University of Texas at Austin, Illinois Emergency Management Agency). Cities and counties are the dominant repeat buyers, with school districts entering the market for specialized vehicles like refrigerated box trucks for food distribution. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Illinois over the past six months.

Representative recent opportunities include Portage Public Schools' RFP for one new plow truck with extended cab, 6.5-foot bed, V8 gasoline engine, Western Wide-out snow plow, and firm pricing valid through August 2026 (response due July 14, 2026); the City of San Antonio's IFB for an estimated 91 light and medium-duty vehicles across Classes 1–6, including Class 1 trucks and SUVs, with a pre-bid conference on June 30, 2026 and bids due July 15, 2026; and the University of Texas at Austin Police Department's ITB for four 2025 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles (two marked, two unmarked) evaluated on best-value criteria including price, vendor reputation, and historically underutilized business compliance (response deadline March 19, 2026). The Illinois Emergency Management Agency procured seven 2026 Ford trucks (four F-350s and three F-150s) through emergency purchase for $446,852.81 under sole-source authority when cooperative vehicle procurement channels faced manufacturing delays. Bartow County in Georgia issued back-to-back solicitations in February and March 2026 totaling 21 vehicles across multiple Ford truck configurations, signaling sustained demand for fleet replacement cycles. Most solicitations require firm pricing valid 30–120 days post-submission, FOB destination delivery, tax-exempt certification, and comprehensive insurance coverage.