NIGP 28573: Relays (Non-Electronic)

NIGP 28573 Relays (Non-Electronic), an Item code, covers electrical relays and related switching components that state and local governments buy for control systems, facility maintenance, and equipment repair. Recent solicitations show school districts and county governments procuring non-electronic relays as part of broader electrical equipment and components supply contracts. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio solicited electrical equipment, parts, and supplies under IFB 2026098 (due July 1, 2026), replacing an expiring contract and requiring all vendors to respond or risk losing future business with the District. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida sought Schneider brand electrical components under ITB 26-00277 (due June 18, 2026) for use in SCADA control panels, with an estimated contract value of $519,787.19 over two years and mandatory delivery to four county warehouse locations in the Tampa Bay area. These opportunities reflect steady demand from school districts and county governments for standardized electrical components and replacement parts needed to maintain facility infrastructure and specialized control systems.

The code sees recent activity in Texas and Florida. A cooperative purchasing vehicle — Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit — is managing RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment (due June 16, 2026) on behalf of multiple Washington state counties and thousands of participating governmental entities across the United States and Canada, though the broader law enforcement equipment scope extends beyond relays alone. The issuing-body mix skews toward county purchasing offices and independent school districts as primary buyers of non-electronic relays under this code, with cooperative purchasing vehicles amplifying reach to smaller jurisdictions unable to sustain individual procurement cycles.