NIGP 40554: Oil, Lubricating: Household, General Purpose, etc.

NIGP 40554 Oil, Lubricating: Household, General Purpose, Etc., an Item code, encompasses motor oils, synthetic oils, hydraulic fluids, transmission fluids, gear oils, diesel exhaust fluid, greases, anti-freeze, and penetrating lubricants purchased on an as-needed basis by county governments, transit authorities, and municipal utilities. State and local agencies procure these supplies for fleet maintenance, facility operations, and equipment support across fire rescue departments, water resources operations, public transit systems, and general county maintenance functions. Issued solicitations specify technical standards—ISO viscosity grades, flash points, pour points, and OEM approvals—and require vendors to meet delivery timelines ranging from same-day to ten-day lead times, with most solicitations demanding authorized distributors capable of providing Material Safety Data Sheets, recall management, and chain-of-custody documentation. Purchasing patterns favor volume commitments; awards are frequently divided by product line or made to multiple vendors at the issuing body's discretion.

County purchasing offices and transit authorities drive recent activity. Hillsborough County (Florida) issued ITB 2600319 for janitorial and operational supplies on July 7, 2026, with bids due July 24, 2026, estimated at $765,679.84 for one year of consumable supplies including oils and lubricants for 47 fire stations operated by Hillsborough County Fire Rescue; Gwinnett County (Georgia) conducted an informal written quotation process in March 2026 for ISO Grade 22 food-grade lubricant oil to support its Department of Water Resources; Columbus Consolidated Government in Muscogee County, Georgia issued RFB 26-0030 on February 16, 2026, for eight distinct petroleum products totaling 20,300 gallons annually for METRA Transit System with bids due March 11, 2026; and Palm Beach County established a sixty-month pre-qualified vendor list via RPQ 24-024/CB with an anticipated contract value of $3,291,500 for oils, lubricants, fluids, and specialty products supplied on as-needed basis. Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia, with smaller opportunities in state and local transit and municipal utility procurement nationwide.