NIGP 67081: Valves, Stainless Steel: Angle, Ball, Check, Gate, Globe, etc.

NIGP 67081 Valves, Stainless Steel: Angle, Ball, Check, Gate, Globe, Etc. is an Item code under which state and local water utilities, county governments, and special districts procure a diverse range of valve products—primarily resilient-seat gate valves, swing check valves, butterfly valves, tapping valves, and related replacement parts for water treatment plants, wastewater systems, and distribution networks. Recent solicitations show active procurement of both commodity supply contracts and specialist replacement parts for proprietary systems, with issuers ranging from county water departments to municipal utilities to school districts managing on-site water infrastructure. Gwinnett County Water Resources emerges as a standout repeat buyer, issuing multiple IWQs and sealed bids for resilient gate valves, check valves, and slide gates across its treatment and distribution portfolio. Procurement vehicles span informal written quotations (IWQ), requests for quotation (RFQ), competitive sealed bids (CSB), and invitations for bid (IFB), with response windows typically compressed to two to five days for routine supply requests and longer lead times for engineered replacement components. Unit pricing with all-inclusive delivery (F.O.B. Destination, freight prepaid) dominates, and approved-equal substitution is standard practice when vendors can provide detailed specification compliance documentation.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia, with representative recent solicitations spanning Gwinnett County (multiple valve and slide-gate procurements posted June through April 2026), the City of Tampa Water Department (RFQ for Kennedy Swing Check Valve parts, due May 29, 2026), Seminole County (sole-source REXA actuator parts, June 1, 2026 close), and the Alameda County Water District in California (CLOW gate valves RFQ, January 29, 2026). Collier County issued a large grant-funded tire and services ITB in March 2026 that included valve-related equipment classes. Sourcewell, Minnesota's cooperative purchasing entity, posted an RFP for law enforcement equipment (June 16, 2026) with multi-state participation. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited water heaters and valves through IFB in January 2026. Most opportunities carry no disclosed award ceilings; the Pinellas County School District's fencing/gate-operator contract (due June 12, 2026) was valued at approximately $1.5 million with optional one-year renewals. Competitive procurement dominates, though Seminole County's sole-source acquisition of REXA parts demonstrates demand for proprietary system support where alternative manufacturers' components lack compatibility.