NIGP 44506: Bits, Dies, Drivers, Reamers, Taps, etc. (for Hand Tools, Powered and Non-Powered)

NIGP 44506 Bits, Dies, Drivers, Reamers, Taps, Etc. (For Hand Tools, Powered And Non-Powered) is an Item code covering the supply of hand tools and related hardware purchased on an as-needed or annual contract basis by state and local governments for fleet maintenance, road operations, and general facilities work. State and local buyers under this code procure commodity hand tools—hammers, wrenches, saws, screwdrivers, shovels, pry bars, brooms, and similar items—typically as line-item catalogs with brand-name specifications rather than custom or specialized tools. These are routine consumables and replacements, not project-specific procurements; contracts typically run one to five years with optional renewal periods and permit ordering on demand without minimum purchase commitments. Issuing bodies span city procurement offices, county commissioners, state transportation and facilities departments, and regional purchasing councils offering cooperative purchasing vehicles with piggybacking rights. Local-vendor preferences and minority/women-owned business enterprise compliance requirements apply in jurisdictions with ordinances or preferences requiring them; some RFPs explicitly weight total cost of ownership and vendor responsiveness alongside price.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across the Southeast and Texas, with representative opportunities including the City of Augusta, Georgia's ITB for an annual hand tools supply contract (due September 29, 2026, covering 39 line items), Hillsborough County, Florida's ITB-26-00285 for hand tools with an estimated five-year value of $715,540.41 (due June 23, 2026), the Capitol Region Purchasing Council's cooperative ITB for snowplow blades and attaching hardware for the 2026-2027 winter season (due July 28, 2026, with piggybacking availability), and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division cooperative purchase through Texas SmartBuy for master tool sets and individual tools serving TxDOT and other state agencies statewide (due June 11, 2026). All solicitations specify firm, fixed pricing with allowances for annual escalation capped at consumer price index or producer price index adjustments; delivery windows typically range from 60 days to five business days after purchase order receipt, and all contracts require electronic bid submission and E-Verify compliance.