NIGP 54524: Impact Tools, Electric Powered (Not Road Building)

NIGP 54524 Impact Tools, Electric Powered (Not Road Building) is an Item code that covers electric-powered hand tools and portable equipment used in utility, construction, maintenance, and emergency-response operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code procure items such as electric impact wrenches, drills, saws, and related powered hand equipment for field operations, infrastructure maintenance, and specialized technical work. The issuing bodies include municipal utilities, county governments, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-jurisdictional public-sector coalitions. Recent solicitations under this code reflect demand from utility operators and law-enforcement agencies seeking specialized powered equipment for field deployment and equipment maintenance.

Lubbock Power & Light issued RFP #7137-26-ELD in August 2026 for outdoor circuit breakers with technical specifications and delivery requirements, with proposals due September 24, 2026—a solicitation that sits at the intersection of electric utility procurement and specialized technical equipment. A second representative opportunity is Sourcewell's RFP #061626, issued May 2026 on behalf of multiple Washington counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) and participating jurisdictions across the United States and Canada, establishing a cooperative contracting vehicle for law enforcement equipment available to thousands of governmental agencies, K-12 school districts, and nonprofit organizations. The Sourcewell procurement illustrates how electric powered tools and equipment reach a broad public-sector user base through cooperative frameworks. Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas and the Pacific Northwest, with multi-state cooperative purchasing extending the reach of individual solicitations across broader jurisdictional areas.