NIGP 52083: Taps, Shoe

NIGP 52083 Taps, Shoe, an Item code, covers replacement and repair taps for footwear — sole components that workers and the public attach or replace on shoes to extend wear life or restore damaged heels and toes. State and local governments procure these taps primarily through maintenance and repair operations serving their own workforces, custodial departments, and facilities management units, though school districts and transit authorities also source them for employee uniform programs and work-boot replacement cycles. The code captures both individual tap replacement units and small-scale repair supplies used in in-house shoe repair shops or contracted to local cobblers and shoe-repair vendors.

No recent state and local contract opportunities under NIGP 52083 appear in the available procurement records. The code represents routine, low-dollar maintenance spending that typically flows through cooperative purchasing agreements, blanket purchase orders, or small local vendors rather than formal competitive solicitations. When activity does surface, it usually appears as a line item in broader facilities maintenance or uniform-supply contracts rather than as a standalone procurement notice.