NIGP 61617: Box Files, Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 61617 Box Files, Environmentally Certified Products is an Item code encompassing plastic storage and containment products procured by state and local water utilities, municipalities, and public works departments. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local governments buying reinforced plastic boxes and lids for utility infrastructure — specifically water meter boxes and lids for municipal water systems. The code reflects a shift toward durable plastic alternatives to traditional materials in utility operations, with environmental certification factoring into procurement specifications. Issuing bodies include city utilities departments and municipal water authorities managing infrastructure supply chains.

The City of Arlington, Texas Water Utilities Department posted an annual requirements contract solicitation (ITB 270021) on September 16, 2026, for reinforced plastic water meter boxes and lids, with bids due October 15, 2026. The city requires electronic submission through its exclusive procurement platform, Euna Procurement, and explicitly notes that late bids will not be accepted. This represents current demand for standardized plastic utility infrastructure components in a major Texas municipality, though the recent-opportunities block provides limited visibility into broader geographic or issuing-body concentration under the code.