NIGP 40548: Oil, Cutting

NIGP 40548 Oil, Cutting (Item) covers the purchase and delivery of refined petroleum fuels — primarily gasoline and diesel — to state and local government operations. School districts are the dominant buyer under this code, procuring fuel to power vehicle fleets and fueling infrastructure distributed across multiple operational sites. The scope includes supply contracts that specify fuel grade, sulfur content, delivery schedules, and tank-management requirements, often indexed to commodity futures pricing. Issuing bodies are typically school district procurement offices managing centralized fuel supply for transportation and facilities fleets.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Florida school districts. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued ITB 26205ITBDST in August 2026 for ultralow sulfur diesel fuel (approximately 1.75 million gallons annually at an estimated contract value of $5.5 million), with delivery to eleven fuel storage sites across the county, 24-hour delivery windows, and compliance requirements including EPA Heavy Duty Highway Diesel Rule specifications and bilingual Material Safety Data Sheets. The contract was awarded to multiple vendors following nine competitive bids, with pricing structured as per-gallon markups over NYMEX NY Harbor futures settlement prices. Cobb County School District in Georgia posted RFP P27050 on September 1, 2026 (due September 30, 2026) for gasoline and diesel fuel delivery to multiple CCSD sites. Contracts under this code typically include multi-year renewal options contingent on appropriations and performance, Net 30 payment terms, and vendor qualifications requiring minimum three years' industry experience, state licensing, and insurance ratings.