NIGP 07503: Aligners, Balancers, and Accessories, Wheel

NIGP 07503 Aligners, Balancers, and Accessories, Wheel is an Item code that covers wheel alignment systems, precision wheel alignment services, and related diagnostic and calibration equipment that state and local governments procure for fleet maintenance, vocational training, and public safety vehicle operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing standalone wheel alignment equipment with integrated Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibration capability, precision alignment services for existing fleet vehicles, and complete system installations including removal of legacy equipment, onsite training, and extended warranty coverage. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span correctional agencies, law enforcement departments, and municipal procurement offices. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has posted multiple solicitations under this code within the past two months, indicating it as a significant repeat buyer for career technical education and inmate vocational training programs.

Recent activity concentrates in California and Texas. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation issued RFQ 10841243 for wheel alignment systems across 13 correctional institutions due September 8, 2026, specifying equipment capable of accommodating tire diameters 19" to 39", track widths 48" to 96", wheelbases 79" to 180", with integrated ADAS calibration, onsite training, and five-year parts and labor warranty, evaluated on technical requirements (20%), deliverables (60%), and cost (20%), awarded all-or-none to the highest-scored responsive and responsible bidder. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited precision wheel alignment services under IFB IW266324 due October 22, 2026, through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal, with scope encompassing bidder qualifications, equipment capabilities, personnel expertise, accuracy procedures, maintenance protocols, and customer service provisions. The City of Springfield, Massachusetts issued a price agreement for automotive parts and supplies (estimated at no more than $50,000 annually) with a 20% minority and women business participation goal. The County of Orange, California solicited three new Chevrolet Tahoe Pursuit Rated Vehicles under a separate procurement with a $240,000 not-to-exceed value.