NIGP 07327: Trailers, Transport, Equipment, Fixed Deck, Tag-Along

NIGP 07327 Trailers, Transport, Equipment, Fixed Deck, Tag-Along is an Item code under which state and local governments procure new specialized trailers for fleet operations, emergency services, utility work, and equipment transport — including dump trailers, grapple dump trailers with hydraulic arms for debris management, lowboy equipment trailers rated for 35-ton loads, enclosed utility and cargo trailers with climate control and sanitation systems, mobile concession and servicing trailers, and transport trailers for heavy machinery. Recent solicitations show issuing bodies spanning county commissioners' offices, state transportation and forestry agencies, water authorities, municipal fire departments, transit authorities, and university facilities management, alongside cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted ITB 2700008 in October 2026 seeking various fleet vehicles and equipment including JLG boom lifts, John Deere loaders and backhoes, Kubota and Toro work vehicles, and utility trailers with an estimated value of $900,500 and a response deadline of October 30, 2026. Texas A&M Forest Service issued IFB 26-013 in July 2026 for up to six dual-axle tractor-transport trailers with deck-over construction, sealed bids due July 21, 2026. The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts posted IFB 304T-26-073A1 in April 2026 covering nine beavertail tandem-axle, nine beavertail triple-axle, sliding triple-axle, and folding and detachable gooseneck trailers with optional components and responses due May 14, 2026.

Geographic activity concentrates in California (Sacramento County issued multiple RFBs for equipment and lowboy trailers in 2025–2026), Georgia (Habersham County posted two RFQs for grapple dump trailers in September 2026), Florida (Hillsborough and Clay Counties; City of Tucson's 2025 RFP for portable hygiene trailer repair and maintenance), and Texas (state-level and university procurements). Recent opportunities reflect strong demand for specialized working trailers — utility, dump, grapple, and enclosed cargo variants — with emphasis on new equipment, manufacturer's warranties (typically 12–24 months), comprehensive insurance requirements (general liability ranging $500,000–$2 million per occurrence), delivery FOB destination, and compliance with state E-Verify and business registration rules. Pricing is consistently all-inclusive, delivery-prepaid; local and micro-business preferences apply where jurisdictions offer them. Cooperatives like Sourcewell (RFP 26RFP062526, June 2026 deadline) create ongoing statewide contracting vehicles. Bidders must be authorized dealers or distributors, maintain manufacturer-authorized service networks, and often hold state occupational vehicle dealer licenses.