NIGP 76593: Wire Rope

NIGP 76593 Wire Rope (Item) covers the supply of wire rope products for state and local government operations, though recent solicitation activity shows minimal direct procurement focused solely on wire rope as a standalone commodity. Instead, wire rope appears as a component or material requirement embedded within larger infrastructure and equipment procurement initiatives. The issuing bodies soliciting under related codes include county departments of transportation and public works, state and local law enforcement agencies, and special-purpose cooperative purchasing vehicles. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based governmental cooperative, is actively aggregating wire rope demand through framework agreements serving thousands of participating entities including counties, school districts, and municipalities across multiple states and Canada.

Recent representative opportunities show wire rope specification in infrastructure projects rather than standalone supply contracts. Santa Clara County, California has posted multiple transportation infrastructure improvements—the Red Fox Creek Bridge #37C0172 Replacement Project (ITB-RDA-FY26-0559, due March 5, 2026), Central Expressway Pavement Rehabilitation Project (ITB-RDA-FY26-0694, due May 21, 2026), and Expressway Guardrail Replacement and Safety Barrier Improvements (ITB-RDA-FY26-0652, due April 23, 2026)—where wire rope functions as a material component within broader construction and equipment procurement. Sourcewell's Law Enforcement Equipment RFP #061626 (due June 16, 2026) aggregates demand across multiple Washington counties and national jurisdictions through a cooperative contracting framework. Activity concentrates in California and the Pacific Northwest, with cooperative purchasing mechanisms extending reach nationally. Wire rope suppliers pursuing state and local contracts typically position capability as material supply within infrastructure, equipment, or equipment-support categories rather than as standalone commodity procurement.