NIGP 31520: Adhesive, General Purpose

NIGP 31520 Adhesive, General Purpose (Item) encompasses adhesives, sealants, coatings, and related chemical materials that state and local governments procure for fleet maintenance, facility repairs, and infrastructure operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring bus paint and coatings for transit fleet maintenance, general-purpose adhesives and retaining compounds for mechanical assembly and repair, and multi-category facility maintenance supplies including paint materials alongside HVAC components, electrical fixtures, plumbing materials, and tools. Issuing bodies span transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority, City of Charlotte), county facility management departments (San Bernardino County Project & Facilities Management), and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple jurisdictions (Sourcewell on behalf of participating Washington and Minnesota counties and public entities). The work is straightforward goods procurement with standard delivery and invoicing requirements; vendors typically submit bids through online portals, quote FOB destination pricing with freight included, and meet Net 30 to Net 60 payment terms.

Recent activity appears across California, Texas, Minnesota, and Washington. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority posted a purchase order for LOCITE Retaining Compound (50 ml / 1.7 oz containers) on March 16, 2026 with a March 23, 2026 response deadline; the City of Charlotte issued a solicitation (26920262083A) for bus paint, coatings, and related materials due July 17, 2026; San Bernardino County Project & Facilities Management released ITB 6391 on May 18, 2026 covering over 500 line items of facility parts and supplies including paint materials, due June 19, 2026 with a local vendor preference of 5 percent; and Sourcewell issued RFP 061626 on May 12, 2026 for law enforcement equipment on behalf of participating entities across Washington and Minnesota, due June 16, 2026. Transit authorities and county facility management departments dominate recent solicitations under this code.