NIGP 44029: Glass Handling Tools and Equipment

NIGP 44029 Glass Handling Tools and Equipment, an Item code, encompasses furnishing, installation, and repair of window glass, automotive glass, and related materials for state and local government operations. State and local buyers procure this through requirements contracts and multi-award agreements that combine materials supply with labor for glass installation, windshield replacement, window repairs, and associated work across commercial, industrial, and residential facilities. Issuing bodies include city departments managing building maintenance and public housing rehabilitation, state treasury divisions purchasing on behalf of statewide agencies and cooperative partners, and transportation authorities managing fleet repair. The work spans routine maintenance and emergency repairs to complex installations requiring specialized equipment, certifications, and local service capacity.

The City of Tucson issued RFP 226043 in August 2026 for an annual requirements contract covering window glass furnishing and installation across the Environmental and General Services Department and Housing and Community Development Department, with proposals due August 18, 2026, and prevailing wage requirements tied to HUD funding. The State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, posted IFQ 26DPP01309 in May 2026 for automotive glass parts, windshield repair and replacement services across five geographic service regions with a three-year base term and optional two-year extension, sealed quotes due June 24, 2026, including a partial set-aside for Small Business Enterprises with minimum one small business awardee required per region. Recent activity concentrates in the Southwest and Northeast, with Arizona and New Jersey showing current solicitation momentum; the mix of issuing bodies—municipal departments, state purchasing divisions, and state police operations—indicates fragmented buying patterns across jurisdictions rather than concentration in a single buyer class.