NIGP 45021: Chain, All Types: Coil, Link, Machine, Sash, Tow, Weldless, etc.

NIGP 45021 Chain, All Types: Coil, Link, Machine, Sash, Tow, Weldless, Etc., an Item code, covers chains that state and local governments buy for operational and maintenance needs across public works, law enforcement, and municipal infrastructure—typically specified by grade, diameter, material, and working-load capacity, and delivered on short timelines. Recent solicitations show cities and counties purchasing proof coil, transport grade, alloy steel, and galvanized chains in discrete lengths for inventory, often bundled with related lifting and securing hardware like hooks and shackles. Cities and counties are the primary issuing bodies under this code; the City of Tampa and City of Houston issued separate RFQs for chain inventory within the past two months, and Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative, is aggregating law enforcement equipment procurement across multiple Washington state counties and thousands of public entities nationwide. Delivery expectations are strict—five to ten business days FOB Destination with freight included in quoted prices—and all materials must comply with state and local compliance and public records requirements.

The code sees recent activity concentrated in Florida and Texas, with a multistate cooperative procurement in Washington through Sourcewell. The City of Tampa Purchasing Department issued RFQ 26P00328 on July 2, 2026 (due June 15, 2026) seeking six line items of specialized chain for inventory including 800 feet of 3/8-inch transport grade 70 chain, alloy steel grade 100, and multiple proof coil chains in galvanized or zinc finishes with one-year contract terms and 30-day payment. The City of Houston Public Works Department posted informal procurement INF20260187 on May 14, 2026 (due May 19, 2026) for windlass chains for warehouse use, with a five-day response window. The City of Tampa also issued RFQ 26P00214 in March 2026 for hooks, shackles, and chain-related hardware across 20 line items, suggesting recurring municipal demand for chain and securing products as part of routine maintenance inventories. No set-aside designations appear in the documented solicitations; pricing competitiveness and compliance with Florida E-Verify and public records requirements are primary evaluation drivers.