NIGP 80014: Boots (Other Than Leather or Rubber)

NIGP 80014, Boots (Other Than Leather Or Rubber), is an Item code under which state and local governments procure protective and occupational footwear for employee safety programs and uniform provisioning. The work solicited under this code encompasses safety boots meeting occupational protection standards for municipal water utilities, public safety departments, and general city workforces. Issuing bodies include municipal utilities, city governments, and special-purpose districts serving employee populations across multiple departments. The scope extends to both standalone safety boot programs and footwear components within broader uniform and apparel procurement initiatives that bundle multiple clothing and protective equipment categories.

Recent activity appears concentrated in California and Texas. The Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) in Riverside County, California, posted RFP 3971 on October 14, 2026, with proposals due November 14, 2026, for a safety boot program provider to supply protective footwear to eligible employees. The City of Waxahachie, Texas, issued RFP20240920 in August 2026 for comprehensive uniforms and custom apparel, with footwear as one of five procurement categories alongside standard uniforms, public safety custom gear, body armor, and catalog discounts; that RFP included a pre-proposal meeting on October 3, 2024, and proposals due October 15, 2024, with contract terms of two years plus three optional one-year renewals. Both solicitations reflect procurement patterns favoring structured vendor selection processes with documented pricing, product samples, and multi-year renewal terms.