NIGP 44577: Thread Cutters (see 670-15 for Pipe Threader)

NIGP 44577 Thread Cutters, an Item code, encompasses hand tools and cutting equipment for pipe threading and related metal work. State and local governments procure these primarily as consumables within broader operational and maintenance supply contracts rather than as standalone line items. The recent opportunities block shows no direct solicitations for thread cutters themselves; instead, the code appears incidentally within larger janitorial, operational, and infrastructure maintenance procurement. Issuing bodies pursuing this code include county commissioners' offices and city public works departments, with activity concentrated in Florida across Hillsborough County and Orange County, supported by municipal infrastructure initiatives such as stormwater rehabilitation projects.

The most visible recent activity frames thread cutters as part of consumable supply aggregation. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted ITB 26-00319 on July 7, 2026, requesting competitive sealed bids for janitorial and operational supplies on an as-needed basis for the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department, with a one-year contract valued at $765,679.84 and bids due July 24, 2026. Secondary opportunities in stormwater infrastructure—such as the City of Palm Bay's RFI 38RFI26 (posted May 12, 2026, responses due June 9, 2026) for pipe rehabilitation and replacement along the Malabar Road corridor—suggest thread cutters may be specified as ancillary tools within broader construction and rehabilitation contracts. Geographic concentration remains limited to recent Florida postings; broader state and local adoption of this code tier is not visible in the current opportunities block.