NIGP 32010: Anchors, Expansion Shields, Molly Bolts, Plugs, Toggle Bolts, U-Bolts, etc.

NIGP 32010 Anchors, Expansion Shields, Molly Bolts, Plugs, Toggle Bolts, U-Bolts, Etc., an Item code, covers fasteners, bolts, plugs, and related hardware that state and local governments procure for infrastructure maintenance, utility operations, and fleet management. Recent solicitations show government buyers purchasing u-bolts for herbicide truck chassis, male electrical plugs, anchor bolts for electrical equipment, aluminum frangible bases for highway safety applications, and miscellaneous fasteners and bolts as part of broader metals-and-hardware supply contracts. Issuing bodies span municipal utilities (Lubbock Power & Light), county public works departments (Orange County Public Works), transit authorities (Charlotte Area Transit System, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority), state departments of transportation (California Department of Transportation), and regional cooperative purchasing councils (Capitol Region Purchasing Council). Solicitation types include IFBs, RFQs, and cooperative-purchasing vehicles with piggybacking rights; contracts typically run one to three years with inventory-on-hand and quick-delivery requirements built into scope.

Geographic activity appears strongest in California, Texas, and Connecticut based on recent postings. Representative recent opportunities include Orange County Public Works' IFB for various metals and related hardware (34 line items including bolts and fasteners, bids due November 4, 2026, aggregate contract value not to exceed $855,000, three-year initial term effective March 19, 2027), Lubbock Power & Light's RFQ for 42 line items of electrical components including lugs, bolts, fasteners, and ground rods (quotes due October 5, 2026), and Capitol Region Purchasing Council's cooperative bid for snowplow blades and attaching hardware (proposals due July 28, 2026, product availability October 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027). Contracts emphasize FOB destination delivery, net-30 payment terms, most-favored-customer pricing guarantees, and rapid fulfillment—often within ten working days or on short notice.