NIGP 55875: Specialized Vehicles (Non-Powered)

NIGP 55875 Specialized Vehicles (Non-Powered), an Item code, covers battery electric vehicles and specialized vehicle conversion services that state and local governments are procuring to support fleet electrification and equipment modification needs. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring Class 7 and Class 8 electric vehicles—day cab tractor-trailers, refrigerated box trucks with lift gates, and rollback tow trucks—as well as comprehensive vehicle modification services including light packages, ballistic protection, cages, bedliners, grapplers, and custom bumpers. The Colorado Department of Corrections has issued multiple RFPs since March 2026 for electric Class 7 and 8 vehicles to support food distribution logistics and facility operations, while the City of Phoenix Public Works Department solicited an IFB for specialized vehicle modification services for the Phoenix Police Department on a three-year term with two optional one-year extensions. State departments and city public works and public safety agencies are the primary issuing bodies under this code.

Activity concentrates in Colorado and Arizona. The Colorado Department of Corrections posted RFPs for Class 7 Battery Electric Vehicles (due July 18, 2026, under solicitation RFPCAAA20260002702) and a rollback electric tow truck (due July 10, 2026, under RFPCAAA20260002661), both for delivery to the East Canon City Prison Complex, with proposals structured on a fixed-price Total Cost of Ownership formula covering acquisition, energy costs at $0.11 per kilowatt-hour, and scheduled maintenance over ten years. Requirements emphasize cold-weather performance (minimum 180-mile range at -20°F), active thermal management, authorized service centers within 100 miles of Canon City, and Enhanced Criminal Background Investigation compliance. The City of Phoenix issued IFB 26-FSD-028 for police vehicle modifications with a mandatory pre-offer conference and offers due December 10, 2025, requiring DBE and small-business participation reporting. The City of Altamonte Springs, Florida issued RFP 26-009-FH for turnkey autonomous vehicle shuttle operator services with proposals due February 17, 2026, seeking SAE Level 3 autonomous capability with a roadmap to Level 4 compliance and 99 percent service uptime.