NIGP 780: Scales and Weighing Apparatus (see 175-08 for Laboratory Balances)

NIGP 780 Scales and Weighing Apparatus is a Class code covering portable and stationary weighing equipment used by state and local governments for fleet operations, regulatory compliance, asset management, and facilities maintenance. Recent solicitations show government buyers procuring digital dual portable scales for commercial vehicle enforcement, wheel load weighers for transportation units, and scale components within broader maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supply contracts. The issuing bodies span cities, counties, and state transportation agencies across multiple states, with the mix reflecting both standalone scale procurements and scales as line items within large-volume MRO blanket purchase orders.

The Michigan State Police posted an RFP in July 2026 for 32 digital dual platform portable scales (Intercomp LTR788 model, NTEP Class IIII approved, 15,000 lbs per platform), with proposals due August 3, 2026, restricted to the manufacturer. Williamson County posted an RFQ in July 2026 for wheel load weighers with minimal posted scope detail. Scales appear within broader MRO solicitations including the City of Tucson's March 2026 RFP (1,995 line items across 25 product categories, estimated $4 million over three years) and the City of Milpitas's July 2026 IFB for five-year blanket MRO purchase orders. Recent activity centers in Michigan, Florida, Arizona, and California, with the code seeing traction among cities managing fleet and utility operations and state transportation enforcement divisions. Single-source or manufacturer-restricted specifications appear in state procurements; local governments typically allow open bidding within broader MRO frameworks.