NIGP 27943: Horse Equipage (18th Century Reproduction)

NIGP 27943 Horse Equipage (18th Century Reproduction), an Item code, does not align with the recent state and local solicitations appearing under this code number. The City of McKinney, Texas and the City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department are soliciting equine boarding and equestrian center arena operations — ongoing facility management and stabling services — rather than reproduction horse equipment or tack from an 18th-century historical period. State and local governments are using this code designation to procure operational contracts for active equine facilities and boarding services, not period-correct harnesses, saddles, bridles, or related historical reproduction items.

The issuing bodies are municipal parks and recreation departments in Texas and California. The City of Pasadena issued an RFP (2025RFP0456) on July 9, 2026, seeking a twenty-year operator for the Pasadena Equestrian Center Arena with proposals due February 13, 2026; the facility includes a 300' x 175' riding arena, clubhouse, and boarding for up to 49 horses, with evaluation weighting 30 points for public benefit programs, 20 points for management and operations, 20 points for business plans, and supplemental preferences for Pasadena-based and certified small or micro-businesses. The City of McKinney posted RFP 2674RFP on July 24, 2026, for equine boarding services with proposals due August 13, 2026. Activity is concentrated in California and Texas based on these two recent postings.