NIGP 51550: Lawn Mowers, Power, Light Duty, Reel Type (for Yard Use)

NIGP 51550 Lawn Mowers, Power, Light Duty, Reel Type (For Yard Use) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure commercial-grade turf maintenance equipment, parts, and repair services. Recent solicitations show purchasing activity focused on walk-behind and self-propelled mowers, area-wide cutting machines, and integrated landscape equipment packages bundled with complementary outdoor power tools such as trimmers, edgers, blowers, and chainsaws. Issuing bodies include parks and recreation departments, school districts, community colleges, municipal public works and facilities management divisions, and county services departments. Brevard County Board of County Commissioners pursued a sole-source acquisition of a specialized Power Turf Renovation Machine for field renovation, while Pinellas County School District, Collin County Community College District, and the City of Tucson issued competitive solicitations for landscape maintenance equipment and parts across multiple campuses or citywide locations. The mix reflects both one-off capital purchases of specialized equipment and recurring multi-year contracts for supplies and maintenance support.

Geographic activity spans Florida, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, and Arizona, with Florida showing particular recent intensity—Brevard County's sole-source notice and Collier County's single-source intent for MOWERMAX equipment service posted within six months. Representative recent opportunities include the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' IFB for a self-propelled area-wide mower at Pere Marquette State Park (responses due September 8, 2026), the City of Tucson's IFB 260207 for outdoor power equipment, parts, and repair services with multiple vendor awards anticipated (bids due June 12, 2026), Collin County Community College District's ITB for grounds equipment across ten campuses with an estimated annual expenditure of $48,000 (July 10, 2024 response deadline), and Pinellas County School District's RFQ for landscape maintenance equipment with an estimated contract value of approximately $45,000 and a one-year term starting January 10, 2026. Contracts typically require local service and parts availability, manufacturer warranties, and pricing tied to percentage discounts off manufacturer list prices.