NIGP 47017: Canes, Crutches, Gait Trainers, Walkers, etc.

NIGP 47017 Canes, Crutches, Gait Trainers, Walkers, Etc., an Item code, encompasses mobility aids and assistive equipment that state and local governments and cooperative purchasing entities acquire through discount catalogs and durable medical equipment (DME) master contracts serving rehabilitation programs, special education systems, and health services agencies. State and local buyers under this code source mobility devices, gait trainers, walkers, and related assistive technology both as stand-alone items through cooperative catalog programs and as part of comprehensive DME procurement supporting clients with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and other mobility limitations requiring in-home delivery, emergency repairs, and ongoing clinical support. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments, regional education cooperatives, and multi-member purchasing cooperatives that serve school districts and other public entities across their service regions.

Recent activity centers in Texas, where the Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative (Kilgore) posted an invitation for catalog discount bids on special education and supplies (SPE2628) with a response deadline of October 1, 2026, and an estimated contract value of $2,713,541 over two years, anticipating multiple awards to serve member organizations. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued Request for Proposals No. HHS0017173 for DME master contracts across eleven geographic service regions statewide, with proposals due June 2, 2026, to support its Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services program; the procurement carries a 21.1 percent Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) set-aside, requires vendors to hold Texas medical device licensure with at least two years in business, mandates compliance with CMS DMEPOS fee schedules, and specifies service requirements including 24-hour emergency repair and replacement with estimated annual compensation around $1,000,000 per state fiscal year capped at $5,000,000 cumulative over the contract term through August 31, 2031.