NIGP 07517: Chamois and Sponges (Including Car Wash Mittens and Windshield Squeegees)

NIGP 07517 Chamois and Sponges (Including Car Wash Mittens and Windshield Squeegees), an Item code, covers consumable cleaning supplies—chamois cloths, natural and synthetic sponges, car wash mitts, and squeegees—that state and local governments procure for fleet maintenance, janitorial operations, and facility cleaning. The code sees activity from county purchasing departments and special-purpose service districts soliciting supplies on an as-needed basis for ongoing operational use. Recent opportunities show scope expanding beyond vehicle detailing into broader janitorial supply aggregation, where chamois and sponges are bundled with other consumables under consolidated contracts to reduce procurement fragmentation and simplify vendor management across multiple service lines.

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted a representative opportunity on July 7, 2026: ITB2600319 for Janitorial and Operational Supplies, with bids due July 24, 2026, valued at $765,679.84 for one year of consumable supplies serving the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department's 47 stations operating 24/7. The solicitation requires authorized distributors, new unused products only, standard delivery within 10 days, and pricing quoted free-on-board Destination. The contract may be shared with members of the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council. Activity under this code reflects county-level buying concentrated in the Southeast, with consolidation trends favoring multi-category supply agreements over single-commodity buys.