NIGP 28712: Batteries and Hardware for Electronic Equipment (Including Recycled Types)

NIGP 28712 Batteries And Hardware For Electronic Equipment (Including Recycled Types), Item, encompasses consumable and capital battery products and supporting hardware that state and local governments procure for fleet operations, emergency services, critical infrastructure, and specialized equipment across public facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing vehicle batteries for fleet maintenance, backup power systems for emergency operations and water treatment facilities, UPS batteries for radio and telecommunications equipment, specialized deep-cycle and marine batteries for municipal operations, and component parts and maintenance services for installed battery systems. Counties, cities, transit authorities, and state agencies issue these procurements as standing contracts on both competitive and sole-source bases, with contract values ranging from under $100,000 to over $1.3 million for multi-year terms.

The issuing-body mix spans county public works departments (Orange County, Riverside County, Pinellas County), county transportation authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority, Broward County Transportation Department), city procurement offices (Phoenix, Tampa, Los Angeles), state purchasing divisions (Nevada, Georgia), and special-purpose cooperative purchasing entities (Sourcewell). Recent opportunities posted in Florida, California, Texas, Georgia, and Nevada show active procurement across multiple jurisdictions and sectors. Representative recent solicitations include the County of Orange IFB-080-2909801-RN for vehicle battery and miscellaneous supplies (multi-year, $250,000 contract value, five-percent preference for OCLSB/DVBE bidders), the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority purchase order for Battery 1 Cell 685AH units (May 22, 2026 deadline), the City of Tampa RFQ for 400 units of PowerSonic 12VDC rechargeable batteries (May 12, 2026 deadline), Pinellas County's sole-source Notice of Intent for Liebert Power Products UPS battery maintenance and replacement services ($1,357,912.07 total contract value over three years, February 19, 2026 submission deadline), and the City of Phoenix five-year contract for direct current battery parts, installation, and service with fixed pricing for the initial year and documented adjustment provisions (December 8, 2025 offer deadline, now closed).