NIGP 45053: Loadbinders and Tie Downs

NIGP 45053 Loadbinders and Tie Downs, an Item code, encompasses securing devices and fastening equipment that state and local governments procure for fleet maintenance, equipment transport, and law enforcement operations. The code captures ratchet straps, cargo chains, binder chains, D-rings, and related hardware used to secure loads on vehicles and trailers. Issuing bodies under this code include county governments, state departments, and cooperative purchasing entities acting on behalf of multiple jurisdictions. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based government service cooperative, recently solicited law enforcement equipment including loadbinders and tie downs through RFP #061626 on behalf of participating Washington state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) and public entities nationwide, reflecting the code's use across law enforcement fleets and general government procurement.

The most recent documented activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest and Upper Midwest through cooperative purchasing mechanisms. Sourcewell's RFP #061626, posted May 12, 2026 with a response deadline of June 16, 2026, targets a broad supplier base serving thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 districts, higher education institutions, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations across the United States and Canada. The cooperative structure allows winning vendors to supply loadbinders and tie downs through a master contract framework, with individual participating entities executing subordinate purchasing agreements as needed. Solicitation documents and submission portals are managed through Sourcewell's Procurement Portal; no set-aside designations or specific budget ranges were disclosed in available documentation.