NIGP 32043: Nuts, Metal or Other Material (Not Steel)

NIGP 32043 Nuts, Metal Or Other Material (Not Steel), an Item code, covers fastening hardware and component parts that state and local governments procure for transit operations, water treatment infrastructure, and general maintenance. Recent solicitations show demand for both commodity nuts in specific gauges and thread pitches (part numbers such as #10-24 slotted steel nuts) and integrated fastener assemblies bundled with bolts and gaskets for specialized equipment. The issuing bodies span transit authorities, municipal water districts, and county operations—ranging from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) to the Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) and Riverside County. Work solicited under this code falls into two patterns: direct purchase-order procurement of individual fastener components for fleet maintenance and equipment repair, and specification-driven RFQ processes for fastener kits paired with larger capital projects such as water treatment facility upgrades.

Recent activity clusters in Texas and California. DART has posted two purchase-order solicitations within the past six months—solicitation 2098972 for #10-24 slotted steel nuts (due May 20, 2026) and solicitation 2097703 for nuts and fastener assemblies for motor and truck installation (due February 13, 2026)—both using BONFIRE registration and requiring FOB Destination freight terms and Net 30 payment. The Eastern Municipal Water District in Riverside County issued RFQ 3930 for Lineseal XP 36" butterfly valve gasket and bolt nut sets (due March 20, 2026), and Riverside County itself posted RFB 3909 for miscellaneous Cla-Val parts inventory (due February 13, 2026). The City of Lavonia, Georgia posted a substantial water treatment plant upgrade project (due May 26, 2026) that includes modifications to chemical feed systems and equipment requiring fastener components, though the primary solicitation was construction services. DART's repeat posting activity and the prevalence of water-utility procurement suggest steady demand from transit and municipal water operations.