NIGP 65036: Picnic Tables

NIGP 65036 Picnic Tables, an Item code, encompasses concrete and outdoor furniture picnic tables and benches that state and local governments procure for parks, recreation areas, and public facilities. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions buying individual concrete picnic table units with specifications ranging from standard seating to ADA-compliant designs with custom finishes, skateboard-resistant features, and integrated armrests. Issuing bodies span state cooperative purchasing programs (Oregon Department of Administrative Services), county parks departments (Sarasota County, Chatham County), cities (Tampa, Tucson, Philadelphia), and school districts (Clark County School District, Nevada), with parks and recreation departments as the dominant buyer type. The scope extends beyond simple tables to include associated site furnishings, benches, and installation services, with vendors typically required to maintain manufacturer certifications, provide liability insurance, and comply with CPSC and ASTM standards for play equipment safety where applicable.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, with documented opportunities in Florida (Tampa, Sarasota), Georgia (DeKalb County, Chatham County), Arizona (Tucson), Mississippi (Madison County), Nevada (Clark County), and the Pacific Northwest (Oregon). The City of Tampa issued a catalog discount solicitation for parks site furnishings including picnic tables across its 200-park portfolio through IFB 26P00278, with a two-year award term and estimated contract value of $4,000,000, designated as a sheltered market for Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5 percent bid discount. The City of Tucson solicited bids on 127 concrete picnic table and bench units under IFB 270140 with responses due October 13, 2026, carrying ARPA funding and domestic-preference requirements for materials. Sarasota County requested quotes for four Wausau Concrete Park ADA-compliant tables with custom finishes, with responses due July 24, 2026. The State of Oregon issued a multi-state RFI through NASPO ValuePoint for parks and recreation equipment and installation, with responses due October 29, 2026, seeking preliminary market information on supplier capacity and product offerings across nine product categories including outdoor furniture and park site furnishings.