NIGP 685: Poultry Equipment and Supplies

NIGP 685 Poultry Equipment and Supplies, a Class code, does not map neatly to recent state and local solicitations in the source material. The opportunities posted under or near this code in September 2026 show that state and local governments are actually procuring broad maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies and miscellaneous equipment across diverse operational environments—ranging from municipal facilities to state-supported living centers—rather than poultry-specific items. The City of Tucson's RFP #240078 for MRO supplies and parts encompasses over 1,995 line items across 25 product categories including lighting, safety, cleaning, electrical, and plumbing supplies; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017729 solicits 18 miscellaneous items such as utility carts, eyewash stations, LED panel lights, and ratchet straps for the Denton State Supported Living Center. Both emphasize broad operational maintenance and emergency preparedness rather than agricultural or poultry-related equipment. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas HHS), cities (Tucson, Palm Bay, Owensboro), and county event-promotion efforts (Marion County's reverse trade show). The geographic spread captures Arizona, Texas, Florida, and Kentucky, with no concentration in agricultural regions.

The City of Tucson's March 28, 2024 RFP deadline (posted September 30, 2026) represents the largest recent opportunity, with an estimated annual contract volume of approximately $250 million and anticipated city spending of $4 million over the full three-year term plus two optional one-year extensions; the procurement requires compliance with Section 3 labor standards, Buy America provisions, and DBE participation guidelines, with vendors paying a 3 percent administrative fee. The Texas HHS IFB closed September 14, 2026, with a historical 12-month value of $100,000.00 for miscellaneous campus supplies and an anticipated start date of October 1, 2026. The City of Palm Bay's Request for Solutions (due October 7, 2026) focuses on aquatic facility operations rather than equipment procurement per se, seeking operational models to sustain its 323,775-gallon public swimming pool with current annual operating expenses of $674,401. The City of Owensboro's on-call services contract (RFB 4491, closed September 3, 2026) establishes pre-qualified contractor lists across 32 service categories including HVAC repair, plumbing, and electrical work. These opportunities reflect fragmented demand across municipal operations, health services, and recreation rather than a coherent poultry-equipment market.