NIGP 55330: Components, Manufacturing (Stamped, Formed, Welded)

NIGP 55330 Components, Manufacturing (Stamped, Formed, Welded) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure fabricated metal components — stainless steel and other stamped, formed, or welded parts used in institutional equipment, infrastructure, and production systems. Texas A&M University System recently posted an ITB for stainless steel diaphragm plates due October 28, 2026, exemplifying the direct-procurement activity typical under this code. State entities, universities, and municipal departments use the code to source replacement and custom-fabricated parts that feed maintenance, repair, and capital equipment projects. The issuing bodies span university systems, state agencies, and local municipalities; Texas A&M University System is the sole issuing body visible in recent solicitations.

Geographic visibility under the code is limited to Texas based on current activity. The Texas A&M University System ITB (TAMUS-ITB-26-0547) represents the most recent posted opportunity; all bidding activity routes exclusively through the AggieBid procurement portal, with electronic submission required and addenda posted within that system. Prospective vendors must register through AggieBid and direct technical questions to vendorhelp@tamu.edu or procurement questions to Sterling Crowdus at soprocuration@tamus.edu. The system enforces automatic rejection of late submissions after the posted close date. No quantities, pricing terms, contract duration, site visits, pre-bid conferences, set-asides, preferences, or budget ceiling appear in the posted information.