NIGP 80017: Boots, Rubber, Waders

NIGP 80017 Boots, Rubber, Waders is an Item code covering protective footwear and rubber boot products that state and local governments procure as part of both custodial supply contracts and specialized safety footwear programs. Recent solicitations show school districts and municipal departments buying this category embedded within broader facility-maintenance and occupational-safety programs rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The City of Fort Worth and Northside Independent School District in San Antonio both solicited under this code in the second quarter of 2026, indicating steady demand across educational and municipal service operations where personnel require waterproof, slip-resistant, or safety-rated footwear for daily work.

The City of Fort Worth, through RFP 26-0140 posted April 22, 2026 with a May 14, 2026 response deadline, sought non-exclusive safety footwear suppliers to serve water centers, police departments, aviation facilities, and other municipal service locations on an as-needed basis. The RFP emphasized ANSI Z41.11-1991 and OSHA compliance, required mobile fitting services across multiple City locations, and imposed firm-fixed unit pricing with one-week delivery for standard orders and two-week delivery for special orders. Fort Worth weighted Small Business participation at 20 points of 100 total evaluation points and set a 30 percent Small Business utilization goal, with certified Small Business vendors required to be located in Tarrant, Wise, Johnson, Parker, or Denton County. Northside Independent School District issued RFP 2026-071 for custodial supplies posted May 13, 2026 with a June 4, 2026 deadline, replacing an expiring contract and requiring all vendors to recompete to maintain supply relationships with the District. Recent activity concentrates in Texas, with no other jurisdictions represented in the posted opportunities.