NIGP 54581: Sharpeners: Lawn Mower, Saw, etc.

NIGP 54581 Sharpeners: Lawn Mower, Saw, Etc., an Item code, covers maintenance and sharpening tools for lawn care and cutting equipment that state and local governments procure for grounds maintenance, fleet upkeep, and parks operations. The code encompasses hand sharpeners, blade sharpeners, and specialized sharpening equipment used by public works departments, parks and recreation divisions, school district maintenance crews, and transportation authorities to maintain mowers, saws, and other cutting implements in operational readiness. Recent state and local activity under this code includes cooperative purchasing vehicles that bundle law enforcement and grounds maintenance equipment into multi-jurisdictional contracting solutions.

Sourcewell, the State of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, posted RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (due June 16, 2026) for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of its Participating Entities, including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington state, along with numerous other jurisdictions, school districts, and public entities throughout the United States and Canada. The solicitation establishes a contracting framework available to thousands of governmental agencies, higher education institutions, K-12 school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments. Responses must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal; questions should be directed to Mari Vielma at rfp@sourcewell-mn.gov or 888-894-1930. No set-aside designations, award values, or specific budget ranges are identified in available documentation.