NIGP 17577: Sand, Cement Testing

NIGP 17577 Sand, Cement Testing is an Item code under which state and local governments procure portland cement, concrete additives, and construction material testing services to support infrastructure maintenance, repair, and new construction. Recent solicitations show demand for raw cement supply to municipal public works departments and for comprehensive material testing and geotechnical services to support university system facility planning and construction across multiple campuses. The issuing bodies span municipal transportation departments, state university systems, and likely county and city public works operations, with activity concentrated among larger jurisdictions managing significant capital and maintenance programs.

The City of Charlotte issued an Invitation for Bid (ITB) on October 13, 2026 for Portland cement to supply the Charlotte Department of Transportation's Street Maintenance Division, with responses due November 3, 2026; the cement will support sidewalk installation, curb and gutter work, driveway repair, and traffic signal and pedestrian signal foundations. The Texas State University System posted an RFQ on June 22, 2026 for an IDIQ contract covering geotechnical, construction material testing, and environmental assessment services with a ceiling of five hundred thousand dollars and a three-year initial term with two optional one-year extensions, qualifications due July 21, 2026; the work spans subsurface exploration, laboratory testing, on-site concrete and asphalt monitoring, soil and steel testing, and Phase I and II environmental site assessments across Texas State University System member institutions. Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas and North Carolina, with the work mix reflecting both transactional cement procurement and higher-touch professional services for material testing and geotechnical analysis.