NIGP 56525: Handles, Cord, Steel-Backed

NIGP 56525 Handles, Cord, Steel-Backed is an Item code covering rope and cord handles with steel reinforcement used in material handling, equipment assembly, and industrial applications. State and local governments procure these components as part of broader equipment purchases, maintenance supplies, and custodial or facilities operations. The code sees solicitation from counties, municipalities, school districts, and state departments of transportation and facilities management, typically bundled with other hardware, janitorial supplies, or equipment components rather than as standalone purchases.

No recent state or local contract opportunities matching this code appear in the current procurement record, making current market assessment difficult. Activity under this Item code, when it occurs, is likely embedded in larger RFQs or ITBs for mixed facilities, equipment, or custodial supply lots rather than as discrete solicitations. Firms pursuing this commodity should monitor cooperative purchasing vehicles and standing supply contracts through county and municipal procurement offices, particularly those serving transportation agencies, school districts, and facilities management departments that routinely purchase hardware and equipment components.