NIGP 51560: Pruners and Grass Clippers, Hand Type

NIGP 51560 Pruners and Grass Clippers, Hand Type is an Item code covering hand-operated landscape maintenance tools that state and local governments procure as part of grounds maintenance contracts. Based on recent solicitation activity, the code captures hand-held equipment purchases bundled into larger grounds-equipment buys — one recent opportunity from Collin County Community College District sought hand-held maintenance equipment alongside tractors, mowers, and irrigation supplies as part of a three-year contract serving ten campuses. Issuing bodies under this code include community college districts, counties, and special-purpose districts managing grounds across multiple properties. The Collin County Community College District, which serves over 59,000 students, sought vendors with local presence within 75 miles and a dedicated account representative to support equipment selection and service across its system.

Collin County Community College District in Texas posted the most recent opportunity under this code — an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Grounds Equipment, Parts, and Supplies with a response date of July 10, 2024, and an estimated annual expenditure of $48,000 over a three-year contract period from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2027. The district's procurement encompassed 41 line items requesting percentage discounts off manufacturer's list prices across hand-held maintenance equipment and other grounds categories. A second recent cooperative procurement, Sourcewell RFP #061626 for Law Enforcement Equipment posted May 12, 2026, with a June 16, 2026 response deadline, does not align with the NIGP 51560 scope despite being tagged in the opportunities block; that solicitation targets law enforcement rather than grounds maintenance equipment. Geographic activity centers on Texas and the Upper Midwest, with Sourcewell's cooperative structure extending reach across Washington, Minnesota, and other states for participating entities.