NIGP 44512: Caulking Guns, Putty Knives, Scrapers, etc.

NIGP 44512 Caulking Guns, Putty Knives, Scrapers, Etc. is an Item code covering hand tools and supplies used in building maintenance and repair work, specifically caulking and surface-preparation equipment. State and local governments procure these items for facility maintenance and renovation projects, including exterior weatherproofing and janitorial supply contracts. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal governments and county boards managing facility operations and emergency-service infrastructure.

Recent activity shows a municipal focus on targeted facility repairs alongside larger consumable-supply contracts for emergency services. The City of Norwalk, Connecticut issued an IFB (Solicitation 4526) on July 21, 2026 for exterior window and door caulking repairs at the Norwalk Police Headquarters, with bids due August 13, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an ITB (ITB2600319) on July 7, 2026 for janitorial and operational supplies, including caulking and surface-preparation tools as line items within a broader consumable-supplies contract, with bids due July 24, 2026; the estimated contract value was $765,679.84 for a one-year term serving the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department across 47 fire stations. Connecticut and Florida represent the geographic centers of recent posted activity under this code.