NIGP 76047: Loaders, Front End (for Trucks)

NIGP 76047 Loaders, Front End (For Trucks), an Item code, covers single-unit purchases of front-end loader equipment by state and local governments. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions buying new front-end loaders with specifications ranging from 92 HP 4X4 tractors to track loaders equipped with buckets and mulchers, typically through RFQ and IFB processes with response cycles of two to four weeks. The mix of issuing bodies includes municipal public works departments and regional water authorities; the City of Valdosta, Georgia appears as a repeat buyer, issuing three separate front-end loader RFQs and IFBs between June and July 2026 for equipment replacements. Scope of work under this code centers on acquisition of new or replacement loader units for municipal maintenance and construction operations, with bidders expected to meet equipment specifications, delivery requirements, and proof of equivalency for proposed substitutes.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, where the City of Valdosta issued RFQ#10-27 (due July 14, 2026) and RFQ#8-27 (due June 23, 2026), both seeking bids on one new 2026 Front Loader 92HP 4X4 Tractor, and IFB 7-27 (due June 23, 2026) for one new Bobcat T770 Track Loader with bucket and mulcher. The Macon Water Authority issued IFB 26-013-MWA (due June 16, 2026) for a new 2026 Freightliner M2-106 bucket truck with 60-foot minimum boom reach and PTO-powered pump, accepting equivalent products with demonstrated proof of equivalency. Bidders in Georgia municipal procurements must submit sealed bids with bid numbers displayed on mailing envelopes and acknowledge the City's right to reject any or all bids. The code shows activity limited to Georgia jurisdictions in the recent opportunity set, with municipal purchasing agents handling evaluation and award authority.