NIGP 59060: Slide Fasteners (Zippers)

NIGP 59060 Slide Fasteners (Zippers), an Item code, covers zippers and related fastening hardware that state and local governments procure for uniforms, facility maintenance, and operational equipment. The code is actively solicited by correctional departments for officer uniform components, including brass and plastic coil zippers in lengths ranging from 7 to 30 inches, combined with complementary fastening items such as ladder-lock buckles and nylon webbing. Illinois Department of Corrections and Texas Department of Criminal Justice are the primary recent buyers under this code, both issuing blanket order agreements and basic ordering agreements to establish standing vendor relationships for recurring uniform and outfitting needs.

Illinois Department of Corrections posted two zippers-focused solicitations in early August 2026: a Basic Ordering Agreement for zippers, ladder-lock buckles, black nylon webbing, and garrison-style belts (due August 20, 2026) and a companion Blanket Order Agreement covering the same categories (due August 10, 2026). The Illinois BOA specified ten line items including 15,000 units of 7-inch brass zippers for officer pants, 5,000 units of 20-inch black plastic coil zippers for coats, multiple quantities of 24-inch, 28-inch, and 30-inch plastic and brass zippers, and supporting quantities of ladder-lock buckles and nylon webbing, with contract term through June 30, 2027 and a $15 minority contractor initiative fee on awards of $1,000 or more. Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued solicitation IW251576 (due August 12, 2026) for zippers with no quantity, specification, or contract-value detail disclosed in the posted notice. Both states require electronic submission through their respective procurement portals.