NIGP 31833: Fare Box Vault

NIGP 31833 Fare Box Vault is an Item code that encompasses spare parts and consumable supplies for fare collection equipment and transit fare box systems used by state and local transit authorities. The code captures the materials state and local governments procure to maintain, repair, and sustain fare-collection infrastructure — a narrow but essential category within the broader facilities and transit-equipment maintenance ecosystem. Recent solicitations under this code show that purchasing bodies are sourcing parts inventories to support operational continuity of fare-box systems, which range from mechanical coin-collection units to electronic payment terminals. San Bernardino County represents the known active buyer in recent procurement cycles, though the code likely draws activity from city transit departments, regional transit authorities, and county transportation agencies across multiple states where fixed-route and paratransit systems rely on fare-box collection.

San Bernardino County Project & Facilities Management issued an ITB (solicitation FMD126FM6391) on May 18, 2026, for Parts & Supplies with a response deadline of June 19, 2026. The ITB required bidders to quote a minimum of twenty items from a list of over five hundred line items spanning refrigerants, HVAC components, electrical supplies, motors, pumps, building materials, locks, chemicals, plumbing materials, tools, and personal protective equipment — a scope broader than fare-box parts alone, suggesting the code may roll up general facilities-maintenance consumables alongside fare-collection-specific inventory. Delivery was required within fourteen days of purchase order receipt, with Net 60 payment terms and a tentative start date of July 1, 2026. San Bernardino County applied a local vendor preference of five percent for vendors with principal place of business within county boundaries, with award to the responsive, responsible bidder offering best value. No disadvantaged enterprise set-asides were noted. Geographic activity currently centers on California, though the actual footprint of fare-box procurement under this code is not fully characterized in recent public notices.