NIGP 28534: Fuses, Fuse Blocks and Holders, Links, etc.

NIGP 28534 Fuses, Fuse Blocks And Holders, Links, Etc., an Item code, covers electrical fuses and related assembly hardware that state and local governments procure as commodity components for infrastructure maintenance, transit operations, and facility upgrades. Recent solicitations show governments buying individual fuses in standard amperage ratings (3 AMP ATC, 40A at 1000V), vendor-assembled fuse kits for underground residential distribution (URD) tap applications with current limiters and mounting hardware, and fuses as line items within broader electrical supplies and equipment contracts. Issuing bodies include school districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio; Pinellas County Schools; Cache County School District), transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority), cities (Austin, Phoenix, Charlotte), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington counties). The code also appears in solicitations for law enforcement equipment (Sourcewell RFP 061626) and comprehensive electrical supplies contracts where fuses anchor one of many product categories alongside wire, conduit, lighting, and distribution equipment.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (Dallas area, Austin, San Antonio), Florida (Pinellas County), and the Southwest (Arizona, Utah), with cooperative sourcing through Sourcewell extending reach across Washington state and multiple jurisdictions nationwide. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Austin Purchasing Office's IFQ 1100 BAS1090 (April 29, 2026; due May 5, 2026) for 150-amp and 200-amp current-limiting fuse kits assembled to specification with URD taps and mounting hardware, delivery to Cameron Warehouse, initially set-aside to HUBS and M/WBE vendors; Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority's purchase order 2099023 (April 30, 2026; due May 8, 2026) for a Ferraz Shawmut-Gould 40A, 1000V fuse on FOB Destination terms with Net 30 payment; and Northside Independent School District's IFB 2026098 (June 8, 2026; due July 1, 2026) for electrical equipment, parts, supplies, and related services replacing an expiring contract, with all incumbent and prospective vendors required to respond or risk losing future business. Pinellas County Schools estimated its comprehensive electrical supplies contract (IFB 26AM008, due March 27, 2026) at approximately $950,000 annually, with fuses included as one of 27 product categories and contract award expected May 19, 2026.