NIGP 76004: Backhoe/Loader Combination

NIGP 76004 Backhoe/Loader Combination, an Item code, covers the procurement of backhoe loader equipment by state and local jurisdictions for road maintenance, utility work, and general excavation operations. State and local buyers solicit backhoe loaders through straightforward competitive sealed bids and RFQs, typically purchasing new equipment with manufacturer warranties and delivery to centralized fleet facilities. Recent opportunities show jurisdictions acquiring single units or small fleet quantities—Mississippi's Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks sought one to three hydraulic excavators; the State of Georgia requested a 60-month lease on a rubber tire backhoe; Benton County, Mississippi pursued a new backhoe for county operations; and the City of Valdosta, Georgia bid a compact tracked utility loader with attachments. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted a larger equipment procurement in October 2026 valued at $900,500 that included John Deere 310P backhoe loaders (96 gross horsepower, 13-foot 8-inch maximum digging depth) alongside multiple other fleet vehicles and equipment, all requiring manufacturer authorization, standard new-equipment condition standards (no more than 12 months old, under 5,000 miles), and delivery within 365 days to Tampa.

Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast and Upper Midwest, with recent solicitations from Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, Maine, and Minnesota. Beyond individual jurisdiction procurements, cooperative purchasing vehicles are active in the space: Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, posted RFP 26RFP110326 in September 2026 for heavy and compact construction equipment with related attachments and services, with proposals due November 3, 2026, designed to result in contracts available to Sourcewell's Participating Entities across multiple jurisdictions. State departments of transportation and county road departments represent steady demand, typically bundling backhoe loaders with other heavy equipment (wheel loaders, excavators, compactors) in mixed-fleet procurements. Vendors must be authorized dealers of specified manufacturers, carry commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance, and comply with E-Verify and state equipment standards. Lead times for delivery and attachment installation are standard contract obligations, and liquidated damages provisions apply to schedule delays on some opportunities.