NIGP 46010: Air Hose and Fittings

NIGP 46010 Air Hose and Fittings is an Item code covering the procurement of pneumatic tubing, hoses, and related attachment hardware used in municipal operations, school district facilities, and water treatment infrastructure. State and local governments buy replacement air hoses in standard configurations (such as 1-inch diameter, 25-foot lengths with crowfoot fittings), maintenance and repair services for air-conditioning systems that rely on refrigerant lines and associated tubing, and pump-system components including hose assemblies for wastewater treatment equipment. Issuing bodies include city procurement offices, county school districts, county departments of public works and utilities, and special-purpose districts operating water reclamation centers. The category sees activity from both large metropolitan jurisdictions and county-level operations across multiple states.

Recent opportunities demonstrate the breadth of applications within the code. The City of Houston issued an IFB in late September 2026 for a single Dayco 80135 air hose specification (1 inch by 25 feet with crowfoot attachment), due October 6, 2026. Hillsborough County Public Schools released an RFP (26286RFQDST) due August 7, 2026, for school bus air-conditioning maintenance and repair services covering R-134a and R-1234yf refrigerant systems on diesel, electric, propane, and gasoline-powered buses, with a Small Business Encouragement Program participation requirement mandating a minimum 20 percent reinvestment goal in SBEP-certified subcontractors. Fulton County Department of Watershed Management in Atlanta solicited hose pump parts and replacement components for Watson-Marlow Bredel pumps across multiple Water Reclamation Centers under an IFB due July 31, 2026. Activity is concentrated in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with additional spread across other states pursuing similar infrastructure maintenance.