NIGP 44579: Tool Boxes, Cabinets, and Chests (for Truck Tool Compartment Boxes See Class 065)

NIGP 44579 Tool Boxes, Cabinets, and Chests (Item) covers stationary storage solutions for tools and supplies that state and local governments purchase primarily for fleet maintenance operations, fire rescue operations, and general-purpose facilities maintenance. The code encompasses hand tool storage, master tool sets with accompanying roll cabs and tool chests, and specialized storage units designed for specific operational needs. Recent solicitations show buying activity concentrated among county government purchasing offices and state procurement divisions, with issuing bodies including Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (multiple tool-related bids), the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation and other state agencies, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet for specialized equipment storage. These jurisdictions procure tool boxes and storage solutions on both one-time and recurring basis, typically for maintenance operations, emergency response, and fleet support.

Hillsborough County in Florida has issued two recent competitive sealed bids: ITB-26-00285 for hand tools with an estimated contract value of $715,540.41 over five years (due June 23, 2026), and ITB2600319 for janitorial and operational supplies estimated at $765,679.84 for one year (due July 24, 2026). The Texas Comptroller's Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-445A1, posted June 11, 2026, seeks master tool sets containing a minimum of 1,152 pieces with roll cabs and tool chests featuring foam and shadow-board organization for use across state agencies and higher education institutions through the Texas SmartBuy cooperative purchasing system, with responses due June 11, 2026, at 1:30 PM Central Time and contract running through July 31, 2027, with four renewal options. The Commonwealth of Kentucky issued RFB 758 2600000599 for one custom aluminum Red Bag Box Type 6 Engine Storage Unit designed for a Division of Forestry truck (due June 10, 2026). Geographic activity spans Florida, Texas, and Kentucky in the most recent posted solicitations, with cooperative purchasing through state systems enabling broader regional reach.