NIGP 52058: Patching and Upper Shoe Machine

NIGP 52058 Patching And Upper Shoe Machine is an Item code covering specialized equipment used in shoe manufacturing and repair — specifically machinery that applies patches to shoe uppers and performs upper-assembly operations. State and local governments procure this equipment primarily through vocational and technical education programs, community colleges, and workforce development initiatives that train students and workers in shoe manufacturing, leather goods production, and footwear repair. The code captures both new equipment purchases and replacement machinery for established training programs.

The source provides no recent state or local contract opportunities under this Item code. Activity in footwear manufacturing and repair equipment remains minimal across state and local procurement, reflecting the overall decline in domestic shoe production facilities and the limited footprint of active vocational footwear-training programs in the public sector.