NIGP 12063: Motors, Outboard, Gasoline

NIGP 12063 Motors, Outboard, Gasoline (Item) is bought by state fish and wildlife agencies, conservation departments, and county law enforcement divisions as standalone replacement engines and as components of turnkey boat packages for shallow-water and coastal patrol operations. Recent solicitations show demand for four-stroke outboard motors ranging from 40 to 350 horsepower, with horsepower selection driven by boat hull size and operational mission—shallow-water enforcement boats typically pair 40–65 HP engines with 14–18-foot aluminum hulls, while deep-water patrol vessels use 150–350 HP engines on 20–27-foot platforms. Engines must meet California Air Resources Board emissions ratings (minimum 2-star to 3-star), include electronic fuel injection and electric start, and carry manufacturer's standard warranties covering government use. The buyer profile spans state wildlife departments (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission), county marine patrol and habitat conservation divisions (Volusia County, Chatham County, Georgia), and state procurement cooperatives sourcing across multiple jurisdictions (Sourcewell on behalf of Participating Entities in Washington and Minnesota).

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is the standout repeat issuer, posting over a dozen IFBs since February 2026 for outboard motors as standalone line items and bundled with boats and trailers for the Law Enforcement Division across multiple regional delivery locations. Recent representative solicitations include IFB 802-26-75218 (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, June 2026, two 250 HP Suzuki motors with accessories, responses due April 29, 2026); IFB 802-26-75102-C (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, June 2026, one 40 HP surface-drive mud-boat motor with installation, responses due June 2, 2026); and a multiple-line procurement through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Law Enforcement (February 2026) seeking twelve replacement gasoline outboards of varying horsepower for the Conservation Police nautical fleet with responses due February 25, 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, and Florida, with secondary solicitations from Maine, Georgia, and multi-jurisdictional cooperative purchasing vehicles covering the Upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest. Most awards require active Marine Dealer, Manufacturer, or Authorized Distributor licensing, pre-delivery inspection at vendor facilities, and FOB destination pricing with freight prepaid.