NIGP 56081: Trucks, Platform

NIGP 56081 Trucks, Platform (Item) covers platform trucks, hand trucks, file cabinet movers, desk dollies, and related material-handling vehicles purchased by state and local education and transportation agencies for custodial, warehouse, and logistics operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing both light-duty manual handling equipment—platform trucks under 1,000 pounds capacity used in school and county facilities—and medium-to-heavy commercial vehicles including refrigerated box trucks and Class 3–8 diesel trucks for fleet replacement and specialized child nutrition, maintenance, and transportation services. The code attracts school districts as primary buyers, along with state transportation and purchasing departments establishing statewide term contracts for multi-vendor awards across regions.

Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) issued ITB 26131-ITBMST in September 2026, due June 17, 2026 (noting discrepancy between posting and due dates), soliciting 18 line items of custodial equipment including platform trucks, hand trucks, and file cabinet movers alongside cleaning machinery; vendors proposing equivalents to named manufacturer models must acknowledge Addendum 26131ITBMST (May 28, 2026) or face bid rejection. The Florida Department of Management Services issued ITB 26-25101600-ITB (posted September 15, 2026, due October 27, 2026) establishing a statewide three-year term contract for medium and heavy trucks across six vehicle groups and 23 sub-groups, with multiple regional awards, prior-period annual spend averaging $1,836,447, and a weighted scoring formula favoring discount pricing on base vehicles (45 percent) and OEM options and parts (15 percent for initial term); award anticipated November 10, 2026 with January 1, 2027 contract start. San Antonio Independent School District issued RFP #26-021(BS) (April 2026, due May 19, 2026) for refrigerated box trucks with Mack MD7 chassis, Thermo King refrigeration, and 23–24 foot insulated bodies to support child nutrition operations across 45,000 students; the solicitation weighted purchase price at 35 points, HUB compliance at 1 point, and valued three vendor references from K-12 agencies. Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Texas with school districts and state purchasing offices managing multi-unit and fleet-level procurements.