NIGP 40563: Oil, Outboard Motor

NIGP 40563 Oil, Outboard Motor is an Item code under which state and local governments procure bulk lubricants, gear oils, greases, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and related petroleum products for fleet and transit operations. Recent solicitations show procurement of API-certified engine lubricants across multiple viscosity grades (15W40, 5W20, 0W30), synthetic and mineral formulations, specialty products including environmentally acceptable lubricants and re-refined oils, transmission fluids, anti-freeze, and chassis greases. State departments of transportation and transit authorities dominate this code, with cooperative purchasing arrangements through state procurement offices enabling multi-year statewide supply contracts and serving downstream political subdivisions, institutions of higher education, and federal agencies.

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services issued a statewide reissued solicitation (09225-02, due July 30, 2026) for bulk engine lubricants, greases, gear oils, and DEF across four categories with a historical annual sales volume of approximately $5.1 million and a 48-month contract term beginning September 1, 2026; the Department of Transportation historically accounts for $1.224 million in annual sales. The Columbus Consolidated Government in Muscogee County, Georgia issued an RFB (26-0030, due March 11, 2026) to procure specified quantities of oils, lubricants, and DEF for the METRA Transit System on an as-needed basis with a three-year contract term. Both solicitations impose DBE participation goals or requirements under Federal Transit Administration funding. Activity under this code concentrates in states with significant fleet and transit infrastructure; Washington and Georgia appear in recent postings. Vendors must supply API-certified products, maintain full product catalogs, meet delivery timelines, and comply with federal requirements including civil rights and work authorization verification.