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

NIGP 45021 Chain, All Types: Coil, Link, Machine, Sash, Tow, Weldless, Etc. is an Item code under which state and local governments procure industrial and specialty chain products for operational inventory, public works, and equipment support. Recent solicitations show municipalities buying proof coil chains in various grades and gauges (ranging from 3/16 inch to 3/8 inch), transport-grade and alloy steel chains with specified working load limits, galvanized and zinc-plated variants, and windlass chains for warehouse and equipment operations. Issuing bodies include city purchasing departments acquiring inventory for multiple internal divisions, public works departments sourcing warehouse supplies, and cooperative purchasing vehicles establishing frameworks for law enforcement and general equipment procurement across multiple participating jurisdictions.

The City of Tampa Purchasing Department issued RFQ 26P00328 on May 12, 2026 with a response deadline of June 15, 2026, seeking six line items of specialized chain products with FOB Destination delivery within five business days of order and a one-year contract award period. The City of Houston Public Works Department posted informal procurement INF20260187 on May 14, 2026 with a five-day response window closing May 19, 2026 for windlass chains. Sourcewell, on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state plus broader jurisdictions across the United States and Canada, released RFP 061626 on May 12, 2026 with a June 16, 2026 deadline to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting framework. Recent activity is concentrated in Texas and Florida, with broader participation through Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing covering multiple states.