NIGP 40524: Grease, Lubrication Type

NIGP 40524 Grease, Lubrication Type (Item) covers the supply of lubricating greases and related products for fleet, equipment, and facility maintenance across state and local government operations. State and local buyers procure multi-purpose greases, specialty lubricating compounds, and grease in cartridges, bulk, and drum formats to support vehicle fleets, heavy equipment, fire departments, and transit operations. The issuing-body mix includes state departments, county purchasing offices, city procurement bureaus, and transit authorities. Washington State Department of Enterprise Services, Hillsborough County (Florida), Collier County (Florida), San Bernardino County (California), and the City of Yuma (Arizona) have posted recent solicitations under this code; the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority and Brazoria County (Texas) also procure actively in this category.

Recent solicitations span multiple geographic regions with concentrated activity in the West and Southeast. Washington State Department of Enterprise Services posted a statewide bulk lubricants and greases contract (Solicitation 09225-02, response due July 30, 2026) with historical annual sales of approximately $5.1 million, including grease as a primary category; awards will go to all responsive and responsible bidders within 55 percent of the highest score, with a 10 percent DBE participation goal under Federal Transit Administration requirements. San Bernardino County issued an ITB (VHS126-CFMAI-6328, response due April 14, 2026) for motor oils, lubricants, and equipment across eight dispersed service centers, with a five-year term commencing November 2026 and a local vendor preference policy granting 5 percent cost preference to in-county suppliers. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue solicited consumable janitorial and operational supplies including lubricants (ITB-26-00319, response due July 24, 2026) with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 for one year, serving 47 fire stations. The City of Yuma (Arizona) issued an RFB (RFB-26-251, response due March 26, 2026) for lubricants and greases in bulk, 55-gallon drums, and 1-gallon formats across multiple municipal departments. Collier County (Florida) issued a notice of intent to single source from Schaeffer Manufacturing Company for fleet maintenance products including grease in multiple configurations (proposed five-year term October 2026 through September 2031). Geographic reach includes California, Washington, Arizona, Florida, and Texas, with activity continuing into early 2026.