NIGP 67064: Supplies and Stops

NIGP 67064 Supplies and Stops, an Item code, encompasses procurement of water infrastructure components, fire suppression equipment, and related fittings that state and local governments source for utility operations and emergency services. Recent solicitations show municipalities and county water departments buying water pipe, bushings, couplings, valve assemblies, meter stops, fire hydrant backflow preventers, and ancillary fittings — typically in high-volume, multi-year contracts with strict material standards (AWWA, ASTM, ANSI, NSF certification). Issuing bodies include city water utilities (Phoenix Water Services Department, Dallas Water Utilities), county governments through cooperative purchasing vehicles (Sourcewell), and municipal procurement offices. The code also captures law enforcement equipment procurement through statewide cooperative contracting frameworks, reflecting the broad scope of supplies falling under the category.

Activity concentrates in Texas and the Southwest, with recent opportunities from the City of Phoenix (five-year IFB for water pipe and miscellaneous fittings, due February 19, 2026), the City of Dallas (three-year ID/IQ master agreement for fire hydrant backflow preventers, due March 27, 2026), and the City of Huntsville, Texas (RFQ for engineering design services supporting the Autumn Road Culvert Replacement project, due February 26, 2026). Sourcewell, a Minnesota cooperative purchasing entity, posted RFP #061626 on behalf of multiple Washington counties and participating entities nationwide seeking law enforcement equipment suppliers, with proposals due June 16, 2026. Suppliers must typically meet minimum operational history (one to five years in business), provide manufacturer letters of authorization or equivalent credentials, maintain local inventory with next-day delivery capability on captive items, carry commercial general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence), and comply with DBE, civil rights, and federal acquisition requirements including E-Verify. Pricing is firm for contract year one; annual increases require documented justification and municipal approval.