NIGP 51575: Spreaders, Broadcast, Fertilizer and Seed

NIGP 51575 Spreaders, Broadcast, Fertilizer And Seed (Item) covers equipment and supplies for grounds maintenance across state and local jurisdictions, though recent opportunities show limited activity under this specific code. The single grounds equipment solicitation from Collin County Community College District in mid-2026 included broadcast spreaders and fertilizers as line items within a broader grounds maintenance supply contract spanning hand-held equipment, tractors, mowers, utility vehicles, and landscape products. State and local buyers under this code include community college districts and other public entities managing large grounds operations; the Collin County procurement targets ten campuses serving over 59,000 students, requiring vendors to maintain local physical presence within 75 miles and assign dedicated account representatives. Evaluation criteria emphasize price, vendor references, product quality, and historical relationships with the purchasing entity rather than specialized certifications or set-asides.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in Texas based on the recent Collin County opportunity, though the source does not establish sufficient breadth to characterize national or multi-state patterns. Collin County Community College District issued ITB FY2024ITB037 on June 18, 2024, requesting bids for a three-year grounds equipment contract (September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027) with an estimated annual expenditure of $48,000; bid responses were due July 10, 2024 at 3:00 pm, with written questions required by June 26, 2024. The procurement explicitly requires vendors to provide percentage discounts off manufacturer's list prices across all 41 line items. The source documents no recent opportunities specifically isolated to broadcast spreaders or seed spreaders, suggesting that when these products are procured by state and local government, they are typically embedded within larger grounds maintenance or landscaping service contracts rather than solicited as standalone commodity lines.