NIGP 45090: Wire Cloth, Screen (All Metals)

NIGP 45090 Wire Cloth, Screen (All Metals), an Item code, covers metal screening and mesh products that state and local governments procure for equipment fabrication, maintenance, and operational applications. Recent solicitations show the code encompasses materials used in law enforcement equipment manufacturing, marine operations, and specialized fabrication work — including mesh components for equipment assembly, protective screening, and custom fabrication support. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code represent a mix of county governments and cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, posted a broad Request for Proposals on behalf of participating entities including Washington state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima) and public bodies across the United States and Canada. The County of Orange, California, Sheriff-Coroner, also recently solicited materials and fabrication services for operational support.

Solicitation activity under this code spans Washington state and California, with Sourcewell's cooperative structure extending potential reach nationwide. Representative opportunities include Sourcewell's RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment (response deadline June 16, 2026, 3:30 p.m. Central Time, submission required through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov), which sought to establish contracting solutions for equipment serving thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, and public entities; and the County of Orange's competitive bid solicitation MA06026010722SC for Repair and Replacement of Canvas & Marine Articles supporting Harbor Patrol operations at Corona Del Mar, Dana Point, and Sunset Beach (original due date February 6, 2026, with a three-year contract term and potential two one-year renewals). The County of Orange bid offered a five percent preference for County Local Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certified vendors, with a $100,000 maximum preference deduction.