NIGP 63049: Paint, Automotive and Machinery

NIGP 63049 Paint, Automotive and Machinery is an Item code covering paint products and supplies used in vehicle fleet maintenance, transit operations, and facility-level repairs by state and local governments. State and local buyers under this code procure automotive paints, coatings, primers, clearcoats, masking materials, sanding supplies, and related application equipment on an as-needed basis to support fleet painting, collision repair, and bus maintenance operations. Issuing bodies include transit authorities, state departments, county governments, and municipal fleet management divisions. The City of Gainesville Regional Transit System, City of Charlotte Area Transit System, Orange County Florida, Santa Clara County, and Gallup-McKinley County Schools appear as repeat buyers. Work ranges from indefinite-quantity supplier agreements for paint and materials (PPG coatings, 3M products, and equivalent general supplies) to specialized bus and fleet painting services involving graphics design, decal installation, and custom paint work. Recent solicitations require vendors to hold relevant manufacturer certifications, provide dedicated account support with rapid delivery windows (48 hours or less), and comply with E-Verify and prevailing-wage requirements where applicable.

Recent activity spans Florida, Texas, New Mexico, California, and Wisconsin. The City of Gainesville Regional Transit System issued quotes for rebuilt-remanufactured air compressors (QRTSX2703, due June 24, 2026) and automotive paint and supplies (QRTSX2701, due June 22, 2026); Orange County Florida solicited commercial interior and exterior painting services for facilities management (Y26-1008, responses due July 7, 2026, and Y26-155, a five-year contract closed March 24, 2026); the City of Charlotte Area Transit System sought bus paint, coatings, and related materials (26920262083, bids due June 8, 2026); Gallup-McKinley County Schools issued two invitations to bid for specialty bus and fleet painting and decal services (ITB-2026-42GH, due May 6, 2026, and ITB 2026-37GH, due April 14, 2026); and Santa Clara County Procurement Department solicited as-needed interior and exterior painting services under prevailing-wage requirements (ITB-PRC-FY26-0587, due April 14, 2026). Donna Independent School District in Texas and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice also posted solicitations for paint and supplies. Most recent responses closed or are closing in June and July 2026; several opportunities from March and April 2026 have closed.