NIGP 30550: Field Equipment: Arrows, Bush Knives, Flags and Flagging, Hand Levels, Leveling Rods, Machetes, Plumb Bobs, Pocket Transits, Range Poles, etc.

NIGP 30550 Field Equipment: Arrows, Bush Knives, Flags And Flagging, Hand Levels, Leveling Rods, Machetes, Plumb Bobs, Pocket Transits, Range Poles, Etc., an Item code, covers hand tools and field-marking supplies for surveying, construction, law enforcement, and facility operations. State and local governments procure blades and cutting implements, flags and flagging materials, and related equipment under this code. Recent activity shows law enforcement agencies and municipalities buying machetes, automatic knives, transport cases, and flags through open competitive bidding. The issuing-body mix spans state attorney general offices, city procurement departments, and municipalities of varying sizes. Texas appears as the dominant recent buyer, with solicitations from the Texas Office of the Attorney General and the City of Dallas, followed by activity in Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Office of the Attorney General issuing IFB 302-27-254756 for FY27 Blades and Transport Cases with bids due October 15, 2026, comprising 85 lightweight automatic knives with CPM-S30V stainless steel blades, chain handcuffs, leg irons, and foam and wheeled transport cases, with a mandatory 10 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business subcontracting goal. The City of Dallas posted an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity master agreement for flags including City of Dallas, State of Texas, U.S.A., Pride, Disability Pride, Juneteenth, ceremonial, and custom flags, with responses due September 11, 2026. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro purchase for machetes with bids due September 4, 2026, under a 365-day contract with a maximum value of $45,000 adjusted annually by Consumer Price Index. Responses flow through digital platforms including Bonfire, PHLContracts, and state procurement portals, with firm pricing guarantees typically 60 days from submission and delivery requirements on an FOB Destination basis.