NIGP 52034: Horse Collars and Reins, All Types

NIGP 52034 Horse Collars and Reins, All Types, is an Item code that encompasses equestrian equipment and related services. However, recent state and local procurement activity under this code reflects a broader scope than the legacy taxonomy suggests: government buyers are soliciting equine boarding and equestrian center operations rather than discrete tack and harness equipment. The City of McKinney, Texas posted an RFP for equine boarding services (due August 13, 2026), and the City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department seeks a twenty-year operator contract for the Pasadena Equestrian Center Arena, a 6-acre facility in Hahamongna Watershed Park with capacity for up to 49 horses. These opportunities indicate that state and local procurement under this code targets facility operations, animal care, and arena management services rather than equipment procurement alone.

Solicitation activity is concentrated in Texas and California, with recent postings from McKinney and Pasadena. The Pasadena RFP, posted July 9, 2026, with proposals due February 13, 2026, requires operators to demonstrate at least five years of prior experience managing similar equestrian businesses and to carry Equine Liability Insurance of $5,000,000 minimum coverage. Evaluation weights 30 points for public benefit programs, 20 points each for management and operations plans and business plans, and 10 points for background and experience, with additional preferences for Pasadena-based and certified small or micro-business vendors. The operator receives no city funding and bears responsibility for all facility maintenance, insurance, permits, and licensing; compensation is negotiated and may include reinvestment of generated revenue into capital improvements. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held January 15, 2026, with questions due January 22, 2026.