NIGP 51569: Snowblowers and Snowthrowers for Lawns and Grounds (Walk Behind)

NIGP 51569 Snowblowers and Snowthrowers for Lawns and Grounds (Walk Behind), an Item code, covers walk-behind snow-removal equipment that state and local governments procure as part of grounds maintenance and facility operations. Recent state and local solicitations show this code appearing within broader facilities management and grounds-care contracts where jurisdictions source equipment and services together to maintain parking areas, grounds, and exterior infrastructure through seasonal weather events. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state departments and county governments; the most recent opportunities reflect state facility management programs and county participation in cooperative purchasing frameworks that bundle equipment procurement with broader service offerings.

The code sees activity across multiple states and regions. Two recent opportunities illustrate the range: the Georgia Department of Aviation issued an IFB (PE66062NONST2026000000433) due July 10, 2026, for comprehensive operations and maintenance services at the Aviation Administration Center in Fulton County, which encompasses grounds maintenance and exterior infrastructure; and Sourcewell, acting as a cooperative purchasing vehicle on behalf of Washington state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) and numerous other jurisdictions nationwide, issued RFP #061626 due June 16, 2026, for law enforcement equipment through a framework designed to serve thousands of governmental agencies and public entities. While snowblower and snowthrower procurement appears as a subordinate element within these larger scope contracts rather than as a standalone line item, the code signals presence in facilities management and grounds-care procurement across state departments, counties, and cooperative purchasing consortiums.