NIGP 44544: Hooks

NIGP 44544 Hooks, an Item code, encompasses metal fastening hardware that state and local governments procure primarily as consumable components within broader janitorial, maintenance, and operational supply contracts. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' recent solicitation for consumable janitorial and operational supplies (ITB-26-00319) illustrates the typical acquisition pattern: hooks appear as line items within larger multi-category supply contracts serving facilities operating continuously across multiple locations. State and local issuing bodies—county departments, municipalities, school districts, and special-purpose districts—source hooks through competitive sealed bids and RFPs as part of standing supply agreements rather than as standalone procurements. Vendors must typically be authorized distributors capable of providing product documentation, backorder capability, and chain-of-custody information, with delivery performance requirements (standard 10 days, emergency five business days) built into contract terms.

The geographic spread of hook procurement activity reflects the national distribution of state and local facilities maintenance operations, with recent activity documented in Florida. The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department's procurement of janitorial and operational supplies for 47 fire stations (operating 24/7) under a one-year contract valued at $765,679.84 exemplifies the scale and scope: hooks for equipment storage, facility maintenance, and operational support are absorbed within comprehensive supply line-item catalogs rather than sourced separately. Bids were due July 24, 2026. Pricing is quoted free-on-board Destination, with all shipping and warranty costs included; the County reserves the right to award by line item, group, or overall net bid price and may share the contract with members of the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council under identical terms.