NIGP 76050: Loaders, Front End (for Wheel Type Tractors)

NIGP 76050 Loaders, Front End (For Wheel Type Tractors), Item code, is being actively solicited by county governments, cities, and state agencies for the purchase of wheel loaders and compact track loaders ranging from used equipment to new current-model units equipped with standard to heavy-duty attachments. State and local procurement under this code spans both routine equipment replacement and fleet modernization programs, with issuing bodies targeting equipment delivery within tight operational windows.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas, with recent solicitations from Mississippi (Wilkinson County Board of Supervisors), Georgia (cities of Valdosta, Perry, Summerville, and Marietta; Floyd County and Butts County), California (Santa Clara County), and Texas (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department). Wilkinson County has posted multiple bids for used wheel loaders (2023 or later, under 2,500 hours) with sealed-bid deadlines in June and July 2026. The City of Valdosta has issued three RFQs for front-end loaders and track loaders with 92 HP 4X4 tractors and Bobcat T770 track loaders with bucket and mulcher attachments between June and July 2026. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issued an IFB for five compact loaders with multiple attachment options (buckets, pallet forks, grapples, augers, mowers, box blades, mulchers) requiring Tier 4 Final emissions compliance and delivery to five sites across Texas, with bids due May 7, 2026. The Florida Sheriffs Association opened a 24-month equipment procurement contract running October 2026 through September 2028, with bids due September 2, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 14, 2026. Butts County, Georgia solicited a five-year heavy equipment lease covering one wheel loader and related equipment with bids due April 7, 2026, ultimately awarding to Yancey Bros. Co. on April 30, 2026. The City of Summerville, Georgia issued an RFB for a new Caterpillar Model 910 Wheel Loader with C3.6 Stage V engine, high-lift coupler, deluxe cab, and standard attachments, bids due May 19, 2026. Cities and counties typically require FOB destination pricing with delivery included, comprehensive insurance documentation, and compliance certifications; several solicitations specify best-value award criteria rather than lowest-price-only selection. Activity remains steady through mid-2026.