NIGP 51560: Pruners and Grass Clippers, Hand Type

NIGP 51560 Pruners and Grass Clippers, Hand Type is an Item code describing hand-held grounds maintenance equipment that state and local governments procure as part of broader landscaping and grounds-care operations. Recent solicitations under this code frame the work as component purchases within comprehensive grounds equipment contracts—vendors supply hand pruners, grass clippers, and similar cutting implements alongside tractors, mowers, utility vehicles, and landscape consumables to support multi-site grounds operations. Issuing bodies span community college districts, county governments, cities, and transit authorities; Collin County Community College District, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Dallas, and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority all posted opportunities in the past three months that directly or adjacently reference hand-held grounds equipment procurement. The work typically involves supplying established manufacturer lines (particularly Stihl brand equipment) on three-year blanket purchase agreements or ITBs, with vendors required to hold authorized dealer status, provide percentage discounts off list pricing, and maintain local service and support capacity.

Geographic activity clusters in Texas and Florida based on recent postings—Collin County (Texas), Hillsborough County (Florida), Dallas (Texas), and Jacksonville (Florida) all issued ITBs or RFQs between March and July 2026. Collin County Community College District issued ITB FY2024ITB037 on June 18, 2024 (due July 10, 2024) for grounds equipment, parts, and supplies across ten campuses with an estimated annual expenditure of $48,000; Hillsborough County issued ITB 26-00223 on April 10, 2026 (due May 4, 2026) for three years of Stihl brand equipment and accessories valued at $375,000; and the City of Dallas posted a sod furnishment and installation contract (50426) due March 31, 2026. The Sourcewell cooperative procurement for law enforcement equipment (RFP 061626, due June 16, 2026) does not directly reference hand pruners or grass clippers but illustrates the scale and geographic breadth of state and local purchasing vehicles that may roll up grounds-maintenance equipment categories for multi-state cooperative access.