NIGP 45089: Wheelbarrows

NIGP 45089 Wheelbarrows is an Item code under which state and local governments procure hand-operated and motorized wheelbarrows for grounds maintenance, construction, public works, and facilities management. The recent solicitation activity shows that wheelbarrows are also bundled into broader law enforcement and public-sector equipment cooperative purchasing agreements, indicating that demand spans general operations, specialized agency use, and bulk procurement frameworks. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include counties, cities, school districts, and special-purpose districts, often through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as Sourcewell that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions and entity types to standardize terms and expand vendor access to consolidated public-sector markets.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 seeking Law Enforcement Equipment proposals due June 16, 2026, with participation from Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, and access available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The solicitation is advertised under Washington state law (RCW 39.34) and administered through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov. No set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, specific award values, or budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation. Vendors submit questions through the portal's Q&A feature or contact Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930.