NIGP 55991: Wheel Truing Equipment and Accessories

NIGP 55991 Wheel Truing Equipment and Accessories is an Item code covering specialized equipment and tools used to true, balance, and maintain wheels in automotive, manufacturing, and technical education contexts. State and local governments purchase wheel truing equipment primarily through school districts' career and technical education (CTE) programs, where the equipment serves hands-on instruction in automotive technology, transportation, and manufacturing trades. Klein Independent School District in Harris County, Texas, included wheel truing and related automotive equipment within a broader Career Technical Education procurement; such equipment is typically acquired as part of bundled instructional packages that combine supplies, materials, technology, and specialized machinery across multiple CTE program areas.

Recent procurement activity under this code is sparse. Klein ISD issued RFP #26-101 on April 17, 2026, with a June 5, 2026, response deadline, seeking Career Technical Education instructional resources and specialized equipment across 17 CTE program areas including transportation and automotive technology; wheel truing equipment would fall within those transportation and automotive tracks. The district evaluates proposals on best value, considering purchase price, vendor reputation, quality, total long-term cost, and compliance with Texas HUB and MWBE preferences. Bidders must hold Texas and Harris County business licenses, maintain $1 million in general liability and workers' compensation coverage, and submit detailed firm fixed-price proposals with complete pricing; Klein ISD does not guarantee minimum purchase quantities. No other recent state or local wheel truing equipment solicitations appear in the available record, suggesting limited standalone procurement activity under this code at the state and local level; wheel truing equipment typically moves through CTE equipment bundles rather than as standalone line items.