NIGP 55793: Windshield Wipers, Washers, Parts and Accessories

NIGP 55793 Windshield Wipers, Washers, Parts And Accessories, an Item code, encompasses replacement wiper blades and arms, wiper-system components, and windshield washer fluids that state and local governments procure for fleet maintenance and transit operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and transit authorities buying individual wiper components (blades and composite-steel arm assemblies), bulk replacement parts for mixed-vehicle bus fleets under blanket purchase orders, and specialized windshield washer solvent for urban transit systems. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Parkway School District, Rockwood School District in Missouri), regional transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority), and municipal departments of transportation (City of Detroit). School districts dominate the recent activity, soliciting parts on an as-needed basis with multi-year blanket agreements that include labor and installation services alongside component supply.

The code shows concentrated recent activity in Missouri and Texas. Parkway School District (Missouri) posted a Bus & Vehicle OEM Parts & Service RFB on May 5, 2026, with a May 19 response deadline, seeking qualified distributors to supply OEM replacement parts for its bus fleet on an as-needed basis under a 24-month blanket purchase order agreement with one optional monthly extension. Rockwood School District (R-VI) in Missouri issued a Bus and Fleet Vehicle Parts RFB on March 12, 2026, with an April 9 deadline, specifying parts for school buses and light-duty vehicles across model years 2003–2026 with a contract term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (Texas) posted three separate IFBs in late April 2026 for specific arm-wiper and blade-wiper assemblies (reference numbers 2097969, 2097949, and 2097712) with three-to-five-day response windows, targeting suppliers capable of meeting technical specifications and delivery schedules. The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement issued an RFQ on January 22, 2026, with a February 23 deadline for biodegradable windshield washer solvent (160 drums annually) with a two-year term plus one optional one-year renewal, offering equalization credits to certified Detroit-based businesses ranging from 1 percent to 5 percent upon submission of valid Business Certificates.