NIGP 44561: Scoops, Shovels, Spades, Spading Forks, etc. (Including Entrenching Tools)

NIGP 44561 Scoops, Shovels, Spades, Spading Forks, Etc. (Including Entrenching Tools), an Item code, covers hand tools and entrenching equipment that state and local governments procure for operational and maintenance use. Recent solicitations show the code encompassing a broader category of hand tools beyond ground-breaking implements—the City of Philadelphia's April 2026 hand tools micro purchase (RFQ, $43,000 cap) and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' July 2026 janitorial and operational supplies ITB (ITB2600319, $765,679.84 estimated value) both solicit hand tools and related consumables for departmental use. Counties and municipalities are the primary issuing bodies, with procurement centered on consumable inventory for fire rescue, public safety, and general operations on an as-needed basis. Vendors must be authorized distributors capable of managing backorder and recall information, with delivery windows typically spanning 5 to 10 business days to operational sites.

Recent activity shows concentration in Florida and Pennsylvania, with Hillsborough County (Tampa) running a large one-year ITB due July 24, 2026 for the Fire Rescue Department's 47 stations, and the City of Philadelphia executing a micro purchase RFQ due April 14, 2026 with voluntary diversity reporting encouraged. Both solicitations require FOB Destination pricing inclusive of shipping, workers' compensation and liability insurance coverage, and quote submission through electronic procurement platforms. Hillsborough County reserves the right to award by line item or overall price and may share the contract with members of the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council. Neither solicitation specifies minimum purchase quantities or carries mandatory set-asides, though both enforce compliance with tax certification and nondiscrimination provisions.