NIGP 52068: Shoe Lasts: Iron, Wood, and Plastic

NIGP 52068 Shoe Lasts: Iron, Wood, And Plastic, an Item code, covers the procurement of shoe lasts — manufacturing forms used in shoe production and repair — fabricated from iron, wood, plastic, or combinations thereof. State and local governments buy lasts primarily for in-house shoe repair operations, vocational training programs, and facility maintenance shops that service employee and public footwear. The work encompasses standard off-the-shelf lasts in common sizes as well as custom or specialty forms to accommodate institutional needs. Issuing bodies include state correction departments (which operate prison shoe-repair shops), vocational and technical schools, state and county maintenance facilities, and municipal public-works operations that maintain employee uniforms and gear.

No recent state and local contract opportunities appear in the available records for this Item code. The absence of posted solicitations suggests minimal active procurement velocity under this code at present, though demand may exist through smaller purchases, standing orders with existing suppliers, or cooperative purchasing agreements not reflected in formal RFP or IFB notices. Firms pursuing this code should monitor ongoing corrections-department and vocational-school procurement channels and confirm whether shoe-last purchases flow through broader facilities-maintenance or equipment-supply vehicles rather than stand-alone notices.