NIGP 40025: Castings, Brass and Bronze

NIGP 40025 Castings, Brass and Bronze, an Item code, encompasses fabrication and supply of cast brass and bronze components for state and local infrastructure, maintenance, and commemorative projects. Recent solicitations show state and local governments procuring cast bronze and aluminum plaques with custom finishes and specifications, brass repair parts for water system maintenance, and specialty castings for facility upgrades. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state departments, municipal utilities, and city procurement offices responsible for infrastructure asset management and facility upgrades.

Texas dominates recent activity under the code. The Texas Department of Public Safety posted an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on September 25, 2026 for the Legacy Hall Courtyard Display (Solicitation 40526R0025759, response due October 12, 2026), comprising three cast plaques—a 65-inch diameter cast bronze seal with 3D prismatic star and dark oxide finish, a cast aluminum piece with 41 solid 8-inch letters in black anodized finish spelling "INTEGRITY," "EXCELLENCE," "ACCOUNTABILITY," and "TEAMWORK," and a cast aluminum piece with two 6-inch prismatic stars—with lump-sum pricing covering design, materials, labor, and installation. The City of Arlington, Texas issued a solicitation on September 23, 2026 for an annual requirements contract for brass water repair parts (Solicitation 270041, response due October 22, 2026) covering brass service line fittings, accessories, and tapping saddles for water warehouse stock. Both solicitations require electronic submission and compliance with state-specific certifications including E-Verify, drug-free workplace requirements, intellectual property transfer, and seven-year record retention. The DPS solicitation specifies encouragement of recycled materials in manufacture and packaging.