NIGP 43020: Filters, Natural and LPG Gas

NIGP 43020 Filters, Natural and LPG Gas, Item code, covers natural gas supply procurement and welding materials that state and local governments are actively sourcing. Recent activity shows two distinct procurement streams: interruptible natural gas supply contracts managed by county purchasing offices in cooperation with community colleges, and welding materials and supplies procured by educational institutions through multi-year contracts. The code captures both the energy commodity itself and the industrial supplies commonly bundled under this classification by state and local procurement systems.

County governments and community college districts dominate the recent solicitations, with the County of Rockland (New York) and Collin College (Texas) appearing as primary issuers. The County of Rockland issued an ITB on July 10, 2026 (due July 29, 2026) for interruptible natural gas supply to two service accounts serving the county and Rockland Community College through a cooperative purchasing vehicle, with sealed bids submitted electronically via Bonfire and award notification scheduled for the same day. Collin College issued two separate ITBs in March and April 2024 for three-year welding materials and supplies contracts (May 1, 2024–April 30, 2027 and June 1, 2024–May 31, 2027), each covering an estimated $400,000 annual procurement volume and evaluated on purchase price (35 percent), references (15 percent), quality (15 percent), meeting district needs (15 percent), vendor historical relationship (5 percent), total cost of ownership (5 percent), Texas vendor status (5 percent), and other relevant factors (5 percent). A Sourcewell cooperative procurement (RFP #061626, due June 16, 2026) for law enforcement equipment available to participating entities across Washington state and nationwide was also posted, indicating broader geographic and functional reach for equipment and supplies under this code classification. Activity concentrates in Texas and New York for direct issuing bodies, with cooperative purchasing vehicles extending reach across multiple states.