NIGP 24585: Stanchions, Milk Parlor

NIGP 24585 Stanchions, Milk Parlor is an Item code representing equipment used in dairy operations to restrain and position cattle during milking. State and local governments procure stanchions primarily through agricultural extension services, county fairgrounds, and vocational agricultural programs that operate dairy facilities or support farm education. The equipment consists of metal or wood-frame stalls with head-locking or body-restraint mechanisms designed for dairy cattle handling during mechanical or manual milking. Issuing bodies include county agricultural departments, state departments of agriculture, and school districts operating farm-based educational programs. Purchase volume remains modest across the sector, reflecting the narrow end-use case and the predominantly private nature of commercial dairy operations.

The source material does not contain recent state or local contract opportunities posted under this code. Activity in this category appears minimal or not currently reflected in available procurement records, suggesting that stanchion procurement through public agencies occurs infrequently or through direct purchase rather than competitive solicitation.