NIGP 80008: Boots, Leather

NIGP 80008 Boots, Leather is an Item code covering safety and occupational footwear procurement by state and local governments. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies buying safety boots meeting ASTM standards with slip-resistant soles and ankle support, walking shoes, fire boots, climbing boots, and general uniform footwear for police, public safety, utilities, public works, and community services departments. Issuing bodies include city departments (utilities, public works, community services), police and public safety divisions, and municipal service centers. Procurement typically combines catalog discount negotiations with product-sample evaluation and emphasis on vendor reliability in shipping, fitting services, and order fulfillment.

The City of Palo Alto Utilities Department issued an RFQ (RFQ197154) in May 2026 for a Safety Footwear Program serving multiple city departments, requiring vendors to meet ASTM F2413-18 standards, provide mobile shoe-truck services on-site at least twice yearly, operate an online portal for employee information and tracking, and offer annual safety footwear allowance vouchers up to $600 per fiscal year with thirty-day return and exchange options; quotes were due May 11, 2026. The City of Waxahachie, Texas issued an RFP (RFP20240920) in August 2026 for uniforms and custom apparel including footwear categories, with pre-proposal meeting October 3, 2024 and proposal submissions due October 15, 2024, structured as a two-year contract with three optional one-year renewals, evaluated on cost (40 points), quality of services (20 points), delivery timeline (20 points), and vendor experience (20 points). Recent activity spans Texas and California, with both solicitations emphasizing vendor performance on customer service, fitting support, and reliable fulfillment.