NIGP 57014: Cast Iron, Primary and Semi-Finished

NIGP 57014 Cast Iron, Primary and Semi-Finished, an Item code, addresses state and local procurement of raw and intermediate cast iron materials — pig iron, ingots, and semi-finished castings sourced for downstream manufacturing or infrastructure applications. The code sees activity primarily from state departments of transportation, municipal water and wastewater utilities, and public works agencies that source cast iron pipe, fittings, and structural components for water systems, sewer networks, and road infrastructure. Scope spans both virgin pig iron and recycled or scrap-derived cast iron stock, with procurement typically occurring through materials supply contracts rather than finished-goods purchases. Issuing bodies tend to be utility departments and transportation agencies rather than school districts or general municipal procurement offices, reflecting the infrastructure-heavy nature of the commodity.

No recent state and local contract opportunities appear in current solicitation activity for this Item code. The absence of posted RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, or IFBs suggests that procurement under NIGP 57014 either occurs through standing cooperative purchasing agreements, long-term supply contracts that do not generate new public notices, or is captured under broader materials or infrastructure codes. Business development professionals tracking this code should monitor for procurement activity through cooperative purchasing vehicles and state-level supplier prequalification programs rather than anticipate regular open-market solicitations.