NIGP 65078: Umbrellas, Lawn and Picnic Type

NIGP 65078 Umbrellas, Lawn And Picnic Type, an Item code, encompasses outdoor shade and weather protection structures that state and local governments procure for parks, recreation facilities, and public gathering spaces. Based on recent solicitations, the code covers freestanding umbrellas, canopies, and shade structures deployed at park sites, athletic facilities, and community recreation areas. The issuing bodies pursuing these goods span state procurement offices, county parks and recreation departments, and municipal recreation services. State of Oregon's Department of Administrative Services, Chatham County Parks and Recreation Department, and DeKalb County represent the types of jurisdictions actively soliciting under this code.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. The State of Oregon issued a Request for Information on October 9, 2026 (due October 29, 2026) soliciting feedback on parks and recreation equipment across nine categories including shelters and shades as part of OregonBuys Bid Number S-10700-00018166, designed to inform future competitive solicitations. Chatham County Parks and Recreation Department posted RFP 26-0049-2 on May 12, 2026 (due June 12, 2026) for design, provision, and installation of playground equipment at Charles C. Brooks Park Complex, which included shade and shelter components alongside modular composite play structures; the county emphasized MBE and WBE participation and local hiring preferences in its evaluation criteria. DeKalb County's June 9, 2026 ITB for reconstruction of the DeKalb Tennis Center in Georgia (due July 13, 2026) included site furnishings and infrastructure across the project scope.