NIGP 33065: Wire, Barbed

NIGP 33065 Wire, Barbed is an Item code covering barbed-wire fencing materials and related fence construction and repair services procured by state and local governments. State and local buyers under this code purchase barbed wire as a component of pasture, wildlife management, and perimeter fencing projects, typically as part of broader fence repair or construction contracts where the jurisdiction supplies materials and the contractor provides labor and installation. Issuing bodies include state natural-resource and wildlife departments, municipal utilities, and city public-works and water authorities. The code sees activity across diverse issuing bodies with no single repeat buyer dominating recent solicitations.

Recent solicitations demonstrate the mix of work. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department posted an IFB on September 8, 2026 (due September 28, 2026) for fence repair services at Kerr Wildlife Management Area — demolition, removal, and construction of approximately 3,900 feet of four-strand barbed-wire fencing, with TPWD supplying all materials including barbed wire and the contractor supplying labor and equipment, under a blanket contract with an initial completion deadline of August 31, 2027 and renewal options through August 31, 2028. Gainesville Regional Utilities issued RFP 2026-067 on July 29, 2026 for annual wire and cable supplies covering overhead and underground conductor wire; while this solicitation spans broader wire and cable categories beyond barbed wire, it reflects state and local demand for wire products under three-year terms with optional renewal. Charlotte Water posted RFP FY27RFP06 on June 23, 2026 (due July 21, 2026) for on-call gate preventative maintenance and repair services in Charlotte, North Carolina, representing gate-related work that may incorporate barbed-wire fencing as part of perimeter security. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, and North Carolina based on recent postings.