NIGP 46035: Garden Hose Accessories: Bands, Couplings, Nozzles, Splicers, etc.

NIGP 46035 Garden Hose Accessories: Bands, Couplings, Nozzles, Splicers, Etc., an Item code, covers hose and nozzle components and assemblies that state and local governments procure for water infrastructure, fire protection, and janitorial operations. Recent solicitations show procurement of fire hoses meeting specific pressure and length ratings, jet nozzles for water resource systems, hose pump parts for wastewater treatment equipment, and consumable operational supplies. The issuing bodies are primarily county departments of water resources, watershed management, and fire rescue, alongside county boards of commissioners purchasing on behalf of operational divisions. Counties appear to be the dominant buyer type under this code, with water management and public safety agencies representing the core customer base.

Activity concentrates in Georgia, with multiple solicitations from Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources and Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services, and operations spanning the Southeast including Fulton County in Georgia and Hillsborough County in Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's Informal Written Quotation IWQ 128186 for 100 units of fire hose (250 psi, 50 feet, 1 inch diameter, single jacket) due May 19, 2026; Fulton County Department of Watershed Management's Invitation for Bids for Watson-Marlow Bredel hose pump parts and replacement components due July 31, 2026; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' Invitation to Bid for consumable janitorial and operational supplies estimated at $765,679.84 for a one-year contract period, due July 24, 2026. Informal quotations and invitations for bids dominate the notice types, with response windows typically two to three weeks.