NIGP 31830: Fare Box

NIGP 31830 Fare Box, an Item code, covers spare parts and components for fare collection equipment that transit authorities procure through purchase order solicitations. State and local governments buying under this code acquire fare-box hardware, mounting assemblies, coin cup assemblies, and bill validators—the mechanical and electronic components that transit systems integrate into their fare-collection infrastructure. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) dominates the recent-opportunities block, with all four recorded solicitations issued by DART between January and March 2026. These are open competitive procurements with no disclosed set-aside designations, available to all qualified vendors, and governed by DART's standard purchase order terms requiring FOB Destination shipping, Net 30 payment, and strict delivery schedules.

DART activity in the Texas market represents the visible procurement stream under this code. Recent opportunities include a Validator S/A Bill (BV08) component solicitation posted January 21, 2026 with a due date of January 28, 2026 (IFB through BONFIRE registration); a Coin Cup Assembly (Purchase Order 2097752) posted January 29, 2026 with response due February 5, 2026; a standard labels cover procurement (Purchase Order 2097753) posted January 29, 2026 with response due February 5, 2026; and a Bracket Mounting Direct OCU Housing-RAM component (Contract 2098184) posted March 3, 2026 with response due March 10, 2026. All solicitations require BONFIRE platform registration to access the detailed BidTable and specifications, mandate triplicate invoice submission to APInvoices@dart.org, and enforce default termination for delivery schedule failures. Budget values and incumbent vendors are not disclosed in the available documentation.