NIGP 14575: Wire, Hand

NIGP 14575 Wire, Hand is an Item code covering hand tools that state and local governments procure for maintenance, operations, and field work across their departments and facilities. The recent solicitation activity under this code reflects purchasing for pry bars, hammers, wrenches, saws, screwdrivers, brooms, brushes, buckets, abrasive rolls, shovels, and other hand tools used in ongoing departmental operations. County governments represent the active buyer base, with competitive sealed bids (ITB) posted to support multi-year supply agreements that allow flexibility in ordering and delivery across multiple warehouse and operational locations.

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-00285 on June 2, 2026 for hand tools with a response deadline of June 23, 2026 and an estimated contract value of $715,540.41 over five years. The county requested bids on 52 line items with exact brand-name specifications, requiring delivery within five business days of purchase order receipt to various county warehouse locations. The contract is non-exclusive and permits annual price adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, with no guaranteed minimum purchase. The single sourcing approach—award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder across all line items—and the allowance for use by members of the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council signal that county governments in Florida are using cooperative procurement vehicles to manage routine hand-tool replenishment across multiple jurisdictions.