NIGP 52076: Shoelaces, All Types

NIGP 52076 Shoelaces, All Types is an Item code covering replacement and bulk shoelaces procured by state and local jurisdictions for uniform programs, facility maintenance stocks, and resale through commissaries or public safety equipment inventories. State and local buyers under this code include state departments of corrections, state police and highway patrol agencies, county sheriff's offices, city police departments, and school districts operating uniform or athletic programs. The commodity itself is straightforward — shoelaces in various materials (cotton, synthetic, paracord), lengths, and fastening types (standard knots, quick-release, metal-tipped) — purchased in small quantities for replacement or in bulk for standing inventory.

No recent state and local contract opportunities appear in the available record for NIGP 52076 Shoelaces, All Types. The code sees minimal procurement activity in the tracked solicitation channels, making it difficult to characterize current geographic concentration or issuing-body patterns. Vendors pursuing this commodity should monitor cooperative purchasing catalogs and standing-offer agreements with state procurement offices, as shoelace purchases often flow through master agreements or supply schedules rather than individual competitive solicitations.