NIGP 14027: Ferrules, Handle, Metal

NIGP 14027 Ferrules, Handle, Metal is an Item code under which state and local governments procure metal hardware components and related products for operational and maintenance use. Based on recent solicitation activity, the code encompasses tangible metal goods including fabricated steel items such as pallets and related metal assemblies meeting commercial-grade durability standards for heavy-duty applications. Issuing bodies under this code include county governments operating maintenance and emergency-response infrastructure, though the recent opportunities block reflects limited visibility into the full scope of jurisdictions and issuing-body types currently procuring under the category.

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, a large Florida county government, posted an Invitation to Bid (ITB 5-ITB-26-00197) on March 13, 2026, for the supply and delivery of galvanized finished steel pallets to support maintenance operations across four locations in the Tampa and Valrico areas, with bids due April 3, 2026. The contract runs two years with an estimated value of $70,264.60 and requires delivery within 20 days of purchase-order issuance. The solicitation specifies commercial-grade, heavy-duty construction with specific dimensional and load-capacity requirements (48" × 48" × 4.75", 8,000-pound uniform floor capacity), a five-year warranty, comprehensive insurance coverage with Hillsborough County named as additional insured, and bi-annual price adjustments indexed to the U.S. Department of Labor's Producer Price Index for Finished Goods. No set-aside or disadvantaged-enterprise restrictions apply. Geographic spread and issuing-body concentration cannot be characterized from a single recent opportunity; additional solicitation data would clarify the current activity level and jurisdictional diversity under this code.