NIGP 55715: Body Panels, Frames, Trim, and Parts

NIGP 55715 Body Panels, Frames, Trim, and Parts, an Item code, encompasses spare parts and components for vehicle maintenance and repair programs, particularly for fleet vehicles operated by transit authorities and municipal governments. State and local buyers under this code procure discrete items—headlight covers, sunshades, cup holders, door springs, floor boards, modesty panels, radiator access doors, and similar vehicle body and trim components—typically in small quantities for on-demand replacement or repair. Issuing bodies include Dallas County (through the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority, or DART), Marion County utilities, Cuyahoga County, and various cities. The predominant purchasing pattern reflects fleet maintenance operations rather than manufacturing or bulk procurement; most solicitations target suppliers capable of delivering individual parts or assemblies against short timelines.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Ohio, with Dallas County and DART appearing repeatedly across the 2026 opportunity record. Dallas County issued at least nine separate solicitations for discrete trim and component parts between May and October 2026, including headlight covers (ref 2100968, due October 16, 2026), sunshades (ref 2100865, due October 8, 2026), cup holders (ref 2100845, due October 7, 2026), and door springs (ref 2100422, due September 4, 2026), all with two- to three-day bid windows. The City of Lubbock, Texas conducted broader vehicle maintenance and repair solicitations (ITB 26-19589-YB and ITB 26-19758-YB) that encompass body panel and trim work alongside mechanical repair services, with bids due May 12 and August 11, 2026, respectively. Marion County, Florida issued a construction management project (20Q-161-TO-58, due October 8, 2026) that includes doors, frames, hardware, and specialty components as trade packages. Cuyahoga County, Ohio solicited vehicle accident repair services (solicitation 7241, due September 1, 2026) with a $200,000 not-to-exceed value covering body and paint work. Response windows remain compressed—typically two to four days—and most Dallas County opportunities do not disclose estimated values, contract terms, or evaluation criteria, suggesting established suppliers and rapid-turn inventory management as core success factors.