NIGP 35030: Flag Poles, All Types

NIGP 35030 Flag Poles, All Types is an Item code under which state and local governments procure new flagpole installations, including design-build and turnkey deployment of commercial-grade poles with foundation work, electrical systems, lighting, and related site restoration. Recent solicitations show this code covers both discrete one-time installations at government facilities and school districts seeking poles with mounting hardware and maintenance components. Work scopes range from utility coordination and concrete foundation excavation through halyard systems, LED lighting fixtures, and warranty-backed workmanship. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state military departments, municipal public works and planning offices, independent school districts, and state criminal justice agencies. The work is project-based rather than ongoing service; contracts typically include fixed deliverables tied to site completion and may carry warranty periods of one year or longer.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and Nevada based on recent postings. The State of Nevada, Office of the Military issued solicitation 43ADGS4036 on October 7, 2026, for installation of a 35-foot commercial-grade flagpole at the OTAG facility in Carson City, with bids due October 23, 2026, requiring Nevada Business License, Commercial General Liability insurance of $2 million, and background clearance through the Nevada National Guard. The City of Greenville, Texas solicited design-build services for a 190-foot ground-set steel flagpole at IH 30 and Wesley Street through RFP 2026RFP061 (due May 26, 2026) and subsequently rebid the project as RFP 2026RFP062 (due June 16, 2026), requiring bid, performance, and payment bonds and $1 million per occurrence liability coverage. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted solicitation IW252073 on May 20, 2026, for flagpole procurement with installation (response deadline June 9, 2026) through the Bonfire portal. Contractors pursuing this code must manage FAA coordination, geotechnical requirements, state-specific licensing, and bonding.