NIGP 28579: Switches, Parts and Accessories (Miscellaneous)

NIGP 28579 Switches, Parts And Accessories (Miscellaneous), an Item code, covers discrete electrical switch components and related hardware that state and local governments procure for building systems, transit operations, water infrastructure, and emergency power applications. Recent activity shows transit authorities, water districts, school systems, and municipal facilities sourcing individual items such as solenoid lock switches, transfer switches, control panel components, power converters, fuses, and network switches alongside system-level replacements involving multiple units and ancillary equipment. The issuing-body mix spans transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority, Utah Transit Authority, Trinity Metro, Orange County Transportation Authority), independent water districts (Tohopekaliga Water Authority, St. Johns River Water Management District), county and municipal governments (Hillsborough County, Chatham County Sheriff's Office, City of Atlanta, City of Tampa), school districts (Cherokee County School District, Northside Independent School District), special-purpose districts (Housing Authority of the City of Alameda), state departments (California Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida Department of Military Affairs), and cooperative procurement vehicles (Sourcewell). Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority appears repeatedly across multiple line-item solicitations for fuses, power converters, solenoid switches, and light fixture assemblies, signaling sustained operational maintenance needs at transit systems.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, and California, with secondary representation in Utah, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Georgia, and North Carolina. Representative recent opportunities include Cherokee County School District (Georgia) issuing RFP BAU2027RFP for building automation system replacements at two secondary schools, due October 29, 2026; Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority posting multiple ITBs in October 2026 for dual fixture light assemblies (due October 20), receptacle/switch covers (due October 20), and power converters (due October 16), all with FOB Destination and Net 30 payment terms; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) soliciting competitive sealed bids for Schneider brand electrical components under ITB-26-00277 valued at $519,787.19 over two years, due June 18, 2026; and Tohopekaliga Water Authority (Polk County, Florida) requesting bids for lift station equipment including control panels, floats, transducers, and ancillary items under multiple IFBs in June and September 2026. Sourcing patterns favor single-source or brand-restricted specifications (Cisco switches, Schneider components, G.E. push buttons, Bombardier HVAC units) alongside open-market procurements for generic components. Transit and water utility buyers emphasize timely delivery and firm pricing; school districts and municipal facilities increasingly integrate switch and control components into larger facility upgrades (HVAC replacements, building automation, power distribution upgrades). Payment cycles run Net 30 standard; FOB Destination is required across transit and county buyers.