NIGP 12090: Trailers, Boat

NIGP 12090 Trailers, Boat is an Item code capturing specialized trailers designed to transport boats ranging from small inflatable craft to 25-foot-plus fiberglass vessels. State and local governments procure these trailers primarily to support law enforcement marine operations, parks and recreation water programs, emergency services, and wildlife management activities. Recent solicitations reveal a mix of single-axle, tandem-axle, and tri-axle aluminum or galvanized steel trailers, many spec'd to transport high-capacity patrol boats, airboats, and pontoon vessels with integrated equipment packages including winches, LED lighting, braking systems, and specialized bunk or roller systems for secure transport.

The issuing bodies span state wildlife and law enforcement agencies (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Michigan Department of Natural Resources), county governments (Chatham County Georgia, Volusia County Florida, Jackson County Missouri, Broward County Florida), municipal parks and recreation departments (Collier County Parks and Recreation), county sheriffs' offices (Collier County Sheriff's Office, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue), and special-purpose authorities (Sourcewell cooperative purchasing). Texas Parks and Wildlife Department appears as a repeat buyer with multiple recent boat-and-trailer packages across regional law enforcement divisions. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Michigan, Georgia, and California, with additional recent activity in Maine, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include Chatham County (Georgia) ITB 2501474 for one marine patrol response vessel with aluminum bunk trailer, bids due August 10, 2026; Texas Parks and Wildlife Department multiple IFBs for aluminum center console, mud boat, and tiller boat packages with trailers (IFB 802-26-75102A, 802-26-75102B, 802-26-75102C, among others) for law enforcement delivery across regional offices in Temple, San Antonio, Tyler, and Lubbock with bid deadlines in June 2026; Michigan Department of Natural Resources RFQs for galvanized bunk trailers paired with specific boat models (Lund Impact 1875, Boston Whaler 170 Montauk) due July 17, 2026; and Volusia County (Florida) RFQ 26-Q-85LS for aluminum skiff trailers with winches and LED lighting due May 20, 2026, capped at $50,000 total package cost. Most solicitations are ITBs or RFQs with 30–60 day response windows; Build America, Buy America compliance and M/WBE participation goals (up to 30%) appear in federally funded acquisitions. Trailers are consistently spec'd new, fully assembled, FOB destination with freight prepaid, and often paired as line-item components in larger boat-motor-trailer packages rather than purchased standalone.