NIGP 28535: Gaskets, Meter

NIGP 28535 Gaskets, Meter is an Item code that encompasses gasket components and sealing elements used in water meter assemblies and related fluid-metering equipment. State and local governments procure gaskets under this code as part of broader meter supply and replacement programs, though the code itself represents a narrowly defined component rather than a standalone procurement category. Recent solicitations show gaskets appearing as line items within larger water meter and appurtenances contracts rather than as standalone purchases. The issuing bodies include municipal water utilities, school districts, and transit authorities managing capital equipment and facilities maintenance. School districts solicit electrical equipment and parts bundles that may include gasket components; municipalities bid comprehensive water meter agreements where gaskets are specified as part of meter assembly and replacement work.

The City of Fort Worth Purchasing Division issued RFP 26-0162 in March 2026 for Water Meters & Appurtenances, due April 23, 2026, seeking multiple meter types and associated components to support over 306,000 water meter connections and approximately 8,000 new meter installations and 2,000 meter replacements annually, with all meters required to comply with American Water Works Association standards and Safe Drinking Water Act lead-free provisions. Recent activity concentrates in Texas, with the Fort Worth solicitation representing the most directly relevant opportunity for gasket-component vendors serving municipal water systems. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio issued IFB 2026098 on June 8, 2026 for electrical equipment, parts, supplies, and repairs with bids due July 1, 2026, replacing an expiring contract and requiring all vendors to resubmit. The City of Charlotte and Charlotte Area Transit System issued RFP 269-2026-1988 in February 2026 for video monitoring and access control system maintenance across 50 transit facilities, due March 12, 2026. Geographic activity is limited in the available recent records to Texas and North Carolina; no procurement activity appears under this code in other states or regions.