NIGP 45006: Batteries, Dry Cell (Except Communications Radio and Electronic)

NIGP 45006 Batteries, Dry Cell (Except Communications Radio and Electronic), Item tier, covers consumable dry cell batteries that state and local governments purchase for operational and fleet use — typically single and multi-cell units in standard formats (AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt) and specialty applications (lithium, cordless tool batteries, deep-cycle, and marine batteries) delivered on as-needed basis to support field operations, maintenance, emergency services, and facility management. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal procurement offices, county public works and fleet operations departments, fire rescue agencies, state hospital facilities, water utilities, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles. Recent opportunities show municipalities and county departments buying dry cell batteries alongside other consumables and specialized batteries for vehicle and equipment applications, with volume ranging from hundreds to thousands of units annually depending on end use.

Recent activity spans Florida, California, and Georgia, with the City of St. Petersburg issuing QUOTE26306 due July 30, 2026, seeking dry cell batteries in six formats (D, 9-volt, AA, C, lithium AA, and AAA) totaling approximately 22,966 units annually delivered to its Consolidated Warehouse; the County of Orange, California, issuing IFB0802909801RN due March 25, 2026, for vehicle batteries spanning 32 models with specialized golf cart, marine, and deep-cycle applications requiring two-hour on-call delivery and a five-year initial term; and Gwinnett County Financial Services issuing IWQ 128271 due April 6, 2026, for 50 Milwaukee 18-volt cordless batteries to support the Department of Water Resources. The source includes one procurement involving battery maintenance services rather than battery supply (DSH-Napa, IFB 25-42013-000, due February 18, 2026), which sits outside the scope of dry cell battery commodity supply. Set-asides and preferences appear selectively — Orange County offers five to eight percent bid discounts for local small business and disabled veteran enterprises, while some solicitations carry no stated set-asides. Contract terms typically range from one to five years with renewal options reserved to the issuing body.