NIGP 45094: Wire, Non Electric, Iron, Steel, Nonferrous Metal

NIGP 45094 Wire, Non Electric, Iron, Steel, Nonferrous Metal, an Item code, covers wire products and related hardware that state and local governments procure for operational and maintenance programs. Scope ranges from specialized industrial wire—such as the four-ply 30 gauge braided galvanized wire spools solicited by the State of Utah for aquatic invasive species monitoring—to wire components integrated into broader law enforcement and equipment systems. State and local buying bodies include wildlife divisions, law enforcement agencies participating in cooperative purchasing vehicles, and county governments sourcing equipment. Procurement is typically transactional: issuing bodies seek single vendors or multiple award frameworks to supply wire, spools, seals, and related hardware on an as-needed basis over contract terms ranging from one to five years.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across the intermountain West and Pacific Northwest. The State of Utah Division of Purchasing issued IFB BD27-118 on October 1, 2026, with bids due October 14, 2026, for a five-year contract to supply approximately 500 wire spools and at least 50,000 plastic seals to the Wildlife Resources Division, with sample submission required prior to award and pricing guaranteed for a minimum of two years. Sourcewell, the Minnesota-based cooperative purchasing entity, posted RFP 061626 on May 12, 2026, with proposals due June 16, 2026, to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting solution for multiple Washington counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) and participating entities across the United States and Canada. Both solicitations accept responses through online procurement portals and anticipate single-award outcomes.