NIGP 28560: Locators, Cable

NIGP 28560 Locators, Cable (Item) encompasses cable locating equipment and related detection tools that state and local governments procure for utility infrastructure, facilities management, and emergency response operations. Recent solicitations show that state and local buyers under this code are acquiring cable detection and locating devices as components of broader electrical equipment, law enforcement, and access-control system procurements, typically bundled within larger facility maintenance, infrastructure support, and security monitoring contracts rather than as standalone line items. School districts, transit authorities, and state purchasing cooperatives represent the primary issuing bodies active in this space, with procurement structured through RFP, RFQ, and IFB vehicles.

Recent activity spans multiple states and cooperative purchasing jurisdictions. Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) issued IFB 2026098 on June 8, 2026 for electrical equipment, parts, supplies, rentals, repairs, and services with a July 1, 2026 response date, replacing an expiring contract and requiring all vendors to submit new bids to maintain eligibility for continued business. Sourcewell, representing a multi-state cooperative under Washington law encompassing Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, Yakima County, and numerous additional jurisdictions throughout the United States and Canada, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 for law enforcement equipment due June 16, 2026. The State of Nevada Purchasing Division solicited competitive quotes for battery backup systems on behalf of the Nevada Department of Human Services on April 30, 2026 with a May 27, 2026 deadline. The City of Charlotte issued RFP #269-2026-1988 on February 12, 2026 for video monitoring and access control system maintenance across Charlotte Area Transit System facilities, with proposals due March 12, 2026 and contract award scheduled for May 26, 2026, requiring federal compliance with Federal Transit Administration requirements.