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

NIGP 44512 Caulking Guns, Putty Knives, Scrapers, Etc., an Item code, encompasses hand tools and consumable supplies for caulking, sealing, and surface preparation work that state and local governments procure for facility maintenance, janitorial operations, and construction-related tasks. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing caulking guns, putty knives, scrapers, and related hand tools as part of broader consumable-supplies contracts for operational use across fire stations, county facilities, and maintenance programs.

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners and Seminole County are the primary issuing bodies visible in recent activity, both Florida counties soliciting supplies and services under this commodity family. Hillsborough County issued ITB 26-00319 on July 7, 2026, requesting competitive sealed bids for consumable janitorial and operational supplies on an as-needed basis for the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department, with bids due July 24, 2026, and an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 for one year. Seminole County posted Invitation for Bid 604483-22/LNF on March 17, 2026, for a term contract covering caulking, coatings, joint sealant, and pressure washing services, requiring contractors to bid on all requested services and structured as an initial three-year term with options for two successive one-year renewals. Geographic activity centers on Florida, with both recent opportunities originating from counties in that state. Delivery requirements emphasize standard fulfillment within 10 days, with products required to be new and in original packaging, and contractors must be authorized distributors capable of managing backorder, recall, and chain-of-custody documentation.