NIGP 44527: Drills, Hand, Portable, (Powered), Automatic

NIGP 44527 Hand Drills, Portable (Powered), Automatic is an Item code capturing powered hand drill procurement by state and local agencies for fleet maintenance, facility upkeep, and general operations. The scope of work state and local governments actually buy under this code includes battery-powered, air-powered, and corded electric drill variants integrated into master tool sets for garage and fleet maintenance, as well as standalone drill purchases bundled with broader hand-tool procurements. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code span state procurement divisions managing cooperative purchasing systems, county commissioners' offices, and other state agencies and institutions of higher education. Texas appears as a primary buyer through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' statewide SmartBuy cooperative purchasing vehicle.

Recent activity shows the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division issued Invitation for Bid 304T-26-445A1 (posted June 11, 2026, due June 11, 2026) to procure master tool sets and individual tools for TxDOT and other state agencies through Texas SmartBuy, with specifications requiring pneumatic power tools (minimum 6 pieces at 90–120 PSI) as part of comprehensive master sets, evaluation weighted 30 percent on pricing and 40 percent on product quality and availability, and contract terms through July 31, 2027 with four renewal options through 2030. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued Invitation for Bid ITB-26-00285 (posted June 2, 2026, due June 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time) for 52 line items of hand tools with an estimated five-year contract value of $715,540.41, deliverable within five business days to county warehouse locations, awarded to the single lowest responsive and responsible bidder with annual price adjustments permitted on CPI-U basis.